#7EDBF1
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84.2% 0.094 214.8), rgb(126, 219, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#7EDBF1 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EDBF1 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 219, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 80%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.094 214.8) |
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 #7EDBF1 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7EDBF1 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7EDBF1 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7EDBF1 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#EDF8FB
oklch(97.2% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF5
oklch(93.6% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#B3E3EF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 214.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7EDBF1
oklch(84.2% 0.094 214.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D1
oklch(70.8% 0.125 214.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#7EDBF1 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) | #CBD5F2 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C8F1 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FE4E2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EDBF1
#7EDBF1
oklch(84.2% 0.094 214.8)
- #FFB7A4
#FFB7A4
oklch(84.2% 0.088 35.3)
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 #7EDBF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
Use #7EDBF1 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.