#7EA2B3
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(69.1% 0.047 228.4), rgb(126, 162, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#7EA2B3 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EA2B3 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 162, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.047 228.4) |
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 #7EA2B3 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EA2B3 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA2B3 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EA2B3 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5D0
oklch(81% 0.029 228.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EA2B3
oklch(69.1% 0.047 228.4)
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Step 500
500
#6291A6
oklch(63.1% 0.06 227.7)
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Step 600
600
#487B92
oklch(55.6% 0.065 228.8)
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Step 700
700
#39677C
oklch(49% 0.061 229.3)
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Step 800
800
#305465
oklch(42.6% 0.05 229.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4652
oklch(37.8% 0.039 227.9)
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Step 950
950
#192930
oklch(27% 0.025 227.2)
#7EA2B3 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) | #99A0B4 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919AB3 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DA7A7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EA2B3
#7EA2B3
oklch(69.1% 0.047 228.4)
- #B59483
#B59483
oklch(69.2% 0.047 48.8)
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 #7EA2B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.009
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.010
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.014
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.028
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.036
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
Use #7EA2B3 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.