#7EDEFD
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.3% 0.1 221.1), rgb(126, 222, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#7EDEFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EDEFD |
| RGB | rgb(126, 222, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.1 221.1) |
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 #7EDEFD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7EDEFD | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7EDEFD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7EDEFD text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAF8FE
oklch(97% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 100
100
#D0F0FC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 222.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7EDEFD
oklch(85.3% 0.1 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#47D3FB
oklch(80.9% 0.129 221.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BB
oklch(63.2% 0.116 221)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#7EDEFD 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CBFD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31E8E8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EDEFD
#7EDEFD
oklch(85.3% 0.1 221.1)
- #FFBDA5
#FFBDA5
oklch(85.3% 0.084 40.9)
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 #7EDEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
Use #7EDEFD 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.