#7DDEED
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.6% 0.094 208.4), rgb(125, 222, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#7DDEED is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DDEED |
| RGB | rgb(125, 222, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 76%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.094 208.4) |
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 #7DDEED | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7DDEED | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7DDEED text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7DDEED text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
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
#ECF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF3
oklch(93.5% 0.027 208.3)
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Step 200
200
#B2E3EB
oklch(88.4% 0.052 208.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7DDEED
oklch(84.6% 0.094 208.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#7DDEED 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) | #CFD7EE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCAED | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FE6E2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DDEED
#7DDEED
oklch(84.6% 0.094 208.4)
- #FFB8AE
#FFB8AE
oklch(84.6% 0.084 28)
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 #7DDEED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.053
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.055
Use #7DDEED 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.