#7DDACE
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.7% 0.091 185), rgb(125, 218, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#7DDACE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.79:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DDACE |
| RGB | rgb(125, 218, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.091 185) |
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 #7DDACE | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7DDACE | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7DDACE text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7DDACE text on black | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#EDF8F6
oklch(97% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 100
100
#D7F0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 185.2)
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Step 200
200
#B5E5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.051 183.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7DDACE
oklch(82.7% 0.091 185)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AB
oklch(70.7% 0.124 185.3)
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Step 500
500
#009F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00867B
oklch(55.7% 0.098 184.8)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#7DDACE 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) | #D2D1CE | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C5CF | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56DED6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DDACE
#7DDACE
oklch(82.7% 0.091 185)
- #FAAEBE
#FAAEBE
oklch(82.7% 0.091 5.4)
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 #7DDACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.030
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.037
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.061
Use #7DDACE 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.