#7DD4D2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.5% 0.084 193.7), rgb(125, 212, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#7DD4D2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.22:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DD4D2 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 212, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 50%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.084 193.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #7DD4D2 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7DD4D2 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DD4D2 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DD4D2 text on black | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFEE
oklch(93.5% 0.024 193.6)
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Step 200
200
#B6E3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.047 194.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7DD4D2
oklch(81.5% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B6
oklch(70.8% 0.121 193.4)
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Step 500
500
#009D9C
oklch(63% 0.108 194)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#7DD4D2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CACCD2 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC1D3 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55D9D3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DD4D2
#7DD4D2
oklch(81.5% 0.084 193.7)
- #F4ACB2
#F4ACB2
oklch(81.4% 0.085 13.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #7DD4D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.058
Use #7DD4D2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.