#7FBCBC
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.4% 0.063 195.9), rgb(127, 188, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#7FBCBC is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FBCBC |
| RGB | rgb(127, 188, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.063 195.9) |
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 #7FBCBC | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FBCBC | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7FBCBC text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7FBCBC text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 196.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FBCBC
oklch(75.4% 0.063 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#469999
oklch(63.2% 0.08 195.3)
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Step 600
600
#1E8384
oklch(55.6% 0.087 196)
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Step 700
700
#0C6F70
oklch(49.2% 0.081 196)
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Step 800
800
#115A5B
oklch(42.6% 0.067 196.3)
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Step 900
900
#194A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.052 197.1)
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Step 950
950
#102B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 198.6)
#7FBCBC 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) | #B4B6BC | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AEBD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68C0BC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FBCBC
#7FBCBC
oklch(75.4% 0.063 195.9)
- #D49FA2
#D49FA2
oklch(75.3% 0.063 14.9)
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 #7FBCBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.063
Use #7FBCBC 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.