#7EDBDF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.5% 0.089 199.2), rgb(126, 219, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#7EDBDF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EDBDF |
| RGB | rgb(126, 219, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.089 199.2) |
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 #7EDBDF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7EDBDF | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7EDBDF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7EDBDF text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8F8
oklch(97.1% 0.012 197)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF0
oklch(93.5% 0.025 199.8)
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Step 200
200
#B4E4E5
oklch(88.6% 0.049 197.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7EDBDF
oklch(83.5% 0.089 199.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BD
oklch(70.8% 0.12 199)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#7EDBDF 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) | #CFD3DF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC7E0 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EE1DC | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EDBDF
#7EDBDF
oklch(83.5% 0.089 199.2)
- #FEB2B2
#FEB2B2
oklch(83.5% 0.089 19.1)
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 #7EDBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.057
Use #7EDBDF 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.