#7EB6AA
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.4% 0.061 179.7), rgb(126, 182, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#7EB6AA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EB6AA |
| RGB | rgb(126, 182, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 28%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.061 179.7) |
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 #7EB6AA | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EB6AA | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB6AA text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB6AA text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED9
oklch(88.5% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 179.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EB6AA
oklch(73.4% 0.061 179.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E998B
oklch(63.1% 0.078 180)
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Step 600
600
#2D8375
oklch(55.5% 0.084 180.3)
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Step 700
700
#1E6F62
oklch(49% 0.079 179.8)
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Step 800
800
#1C5B50
oklch(42.8% 0.066 179.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A42
oklch(37.5% 0.051 179.8)
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Step 950
950
#132C27
oklch(27.1% 0.033 179.2)
#7EB6AA 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) | #B1B0AA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8AB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB8B2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EB6AA
#7EB6AA
oklch(73.4% 0.061 179.7)
- #CA99A7
#CA99A7
oklch(73.3% 0.061 359.9)
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 #7EB6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
Use #7EB6AA 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.