#7DE9CF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.2% 0.108 176.1), rgb(125, 233, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#7DE9CF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DE9CF |
| RGB | rgb(125, 233, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.108 176.1) |
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 #7DE9CF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7DE9CF | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7DE9CF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7DE9CF text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#E9FAF5
oklch(97.1% 0.019 176.5)
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Step 100
100
#CFF3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.04 176.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7DE9CF
oklch(86.2% 0.108 176.1)
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Step 300
300
#3ADDBD
oklch(80.8% 0.138 176)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9D
oklch(70.7% 0.133 175.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A087
oklch(63.1% 0.118 176.3)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#7DE9CF 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) | #E2DDCE | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D1D1 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52EBE1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DE9CF
#7DE9CF
oklch(86.2% 0.108 176.1)
- #FFBBD3
#FFBBD3
oklch(86.1% 0.084 356.1)
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 #7DE9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.022
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.050
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.057
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.057
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.060
Use #7DE9CF 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.