#7EB0BF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.7% 0.057 218.4), rgb(126, 176, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#7EB0BF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EB0BF |
| RGB | rgb(126, 176, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.057 218.4) |
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 #7EB0BF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EB0BF | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB0BF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB0BF text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 216.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7D0
oklch(81% 0.036 217.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EB0BF
oklch(72.7% 0.057 218.4)
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Step 500
500
#5294A7
oklch(63% 0.073 218.6)
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Step 600
600
#337E92
oklch(55.5% 0.079 218.4)
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Step 700
700
#256B7D
oklch(49.2% 0.074 218.2)
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Step 800
800
#215765
oklch(42.7% 0.061 217.8)
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Step 900
900
#214853
oklch(37.8% 0.048 218.6)
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Step 950
950
#142A30
oklch(27% 0.03 217.4)
#7EB0BF 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) | #A6ADC0 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA5BF | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67B5B5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EB0BF
#7EB0BF
oklch(72.7% 0.057 218.4)
- #C79B8D
#C79B8D
oklch(72.7% 0.057 38.4)
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 #7EB0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
Use #7EB0BF 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.