#7FAFBF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.6% 0.056 220.5), rgb(127, 175, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#7FAFBF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FAFBF |
| RGB | rgb(127, 175, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.056 220.5) |
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 #7FAFBF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FAFBF | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FAFBF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FAFBF text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.035 222.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FAFBF
oklch(72.6% 0.056 220.5)
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Step 500
500
#5594A8
oklch(63.2% 0.071 220.5)
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Step 600
600
#377E93
oklch(55.7% 0.077 220.2)
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Step 700
700
#286A7D
oklch(49.1% 0.072 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#235666
oklch(42.6% 0.06 221.6)
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Step 900
900
#224753
oklch(37.6% 0.047 221.5)
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Step 950
950
#152A31
oklch(27.1% 0.03 221.5)
#7FAFBF 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) | #A5ACC0 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA4BF | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69B5B4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FAFBF
#7FAFBF
oklch(72.6% 0.056 220.5)
- #C69B8C
#C69B8C
oklch(72.5% 0.056 40.1)
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 #7FAFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
Use #7FAFBF 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.