#7EBDB4
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.3% 0.066 184.7), rgb(126, 189, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#7EBDB4 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EBDB4 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 189, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.066 184.7) |
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 #7EBDB4 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EBDB4 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7EBDB4 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7EBDB4 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC4
oklch(81% 0.041 184.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EBDB4
oklch(75.3% 0.066 184.7)
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Step 500
500
#449A90
oklch(63.1% 0.084 185.1)
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Step 600
600
#1B847A
oklch(55.5% 0.091 185.1)
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Step 700
700
#067067
oklch(49.1% 0.085 185.1)
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Step 800
800
#0F5B54
oklch(42.6% 0.07 185.4)
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Step 900
900
#174B45
oklch(37.7% 0.055 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#102C28
oklch(27% 0.035 183.1)
#7EBDB4 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) | #B7B6B4 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAEB5 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69C0BA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EBDB4
#7EBDB4
oklch(75.3% 0.066 184.7)
- #D49EA9
#D49EA9
oklch(75.3% 0.066 5.2)
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 #7EBDB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.055
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
Use #7EBDB4 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.