#7DE5FF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.9% 0.103 216), rgb(125, 229, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#7DE5FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DE5FF |
| RGB | rgb(125, 229, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.103 216) |
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 #7DE5FF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7DE5FF | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7DE5FF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7DE5FF text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FD
oklch(97.1% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#CEF1FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 215)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7DE5FF
oklch(86.9% 0.103 216)
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Step 300
300
#37D5F7
oklch(80.8% 0.133 216.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 216)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#7DE5FF 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFD0FF | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25EFED | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DE5FF
#7DE5FF
oklch(86.9% 0.103 216)
- #FFC4B3
#FFC4B3
oklch(86.9% 0.072 36.7)
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 #7DE5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.024
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.060
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.060
Use #7DE5FF 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.