#7EA19D
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(68.2% 0.039 187.7), rgb(126, 161, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#7EA19D is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EA19D |
| RGB | rgb(126, 161, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 16%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.039 187.7) |
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 #7EA19D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EA19D | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA19D text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA19D text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.024 186.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EA19D
oklch(68.2% 0.039 187.7)
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Step 500
500
#66948F
oklch(63.2% 0.05 187.5)
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Step 600
600
#4D7E79
oklch(55.7% 0.054 187.5)
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Step 700
700
#3D6A66
oklch(49.1% 0.05 188.4)
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Step 800
800
#335753
oklch(42.8% 0.042 186.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4745
oklch(37.6% 0.032 189.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A28
oklch(27.1% 0.021 185.7)
#7EA19D 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) | #9D9D9D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96989D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74A3A0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EA19D
#7EA19D
oklch(68.2% 0.039 187.7)
- #AF8F94
#AF8F94
oklch(68.1% 0.039 7.6)
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 #7EA19D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.043
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
Use #7EA19D 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.