#7FB1B0
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.5% 0.053 194.5), rgb(127, 177, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#7FB1B0 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FB1B0 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 177, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.053 194.5) |
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 #7FB1B0 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FB1B0 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FB1B0 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FB1B0 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9C8C7
oklch(81% 0.033 194.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FB1B0
oklch(72.5% 0.053 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#559796
oklch(63.2% 0.068 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#368180
oklch(55.6% 0.074 194)
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Step 700
700
#286D6C
oklch(49.2% 0.068 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#235958
oklch(42.8% 0.057 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#224949
oklch(37.7% 0.044 195.4)
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Step 950
950
#152B2A
oklch(27% 0.028 191.9)
#7FB1B0 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) | #ABACB0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A5B1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EB4B1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FB1B0
#7FB1B0
oklch(72.5% 0.053 194.5)
- #C5999C
#C5999C
oklch(72.5% 0.053 13.9)
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 #7FB1B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
Use #7FB1B0 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.