#7DEFD7
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(87.8% 0.111 178.1), rgb(125, 239, 215).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#7DEFD7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DEFD7 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 239, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.111 178.1) |
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 #7DEFD7 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7DEFD7 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7DEFD7 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7DEFD7 text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#CEF3EA
oklch(93.5% 0.04 179)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7DEFD7
oklch(87.8% 0.111 178.1)
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Step 300
300
#29DEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.142 178.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA1
oklch(70.6% 0.129 178.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#7DEFD7 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) | #E7E3D6 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D6D9 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BF2E8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DEFD7
#7DEFD7
oklch(87.8% 0.111 178.1)
- #FFC4D6
#FFC4D6
oklch(87.8% 0.071 358.6)
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 #7DEFD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.024
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.046
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.048
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.055
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.056
Use #7DEFD7 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.