#7EBFB2
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.7% 0.069 180.4), rgb(126, 191, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#7EBFB2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EBFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 191, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.069 180.4) |
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 #7EBFB2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EBFB2 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7EBFB2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7EBFB2 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 180.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 181.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EBFB2
oklch(75.7% 0.069 180.4)
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Step 500
500
#429B8C
oklch(63.1% 0.088 180.6)
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Step 600
600
#158576
oklch(55.5% 0.096 180.8)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#0A5C51
oklch(42.7% 0.074 180.7)
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Step 900
900
#164C43
oklch(37.9% 0.058 179.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C27
oklch(26.9% 0.036 180.5)
#7EBFB2 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) | #BAB8B2 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAFB3 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69C1BB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EBFB2
#7EBFB2
oklch(75.7% 0.069 180.4)
- #D69EAE
#D69EAE
oklch(75.7% 0.07 0.1)
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 #7EBFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.048
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #7EBFB2 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.