#7DE0DF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.6% 0.093 194.7), rgb(125, 224, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#7DE0DF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DE0DF |
| RGB | rgb(125, 224, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.093 194.7) |
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 #7DE0DF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7DE0DF | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7DE0DF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7DE0DF text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#ECF8F8
oklch(97% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D6F0EF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 193.9)
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Step 200
200
#B2E4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.051 194.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7DE0DF
oklch(84.6% 0.093 194.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B7B7
oklch(70.6% 0.12 194.8)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#7DE0DF 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) | #D5D7DF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CAE0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AE5DF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DE0DF
#7DE0DF
oklch(84.6% 0.093 194.7)
- #FFB6BB
#FFB6BB
oklch(84.6% 0.085 14.5)
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 #7DE0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.057
Use #7DE0DF 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.