#7FBDB9
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.5% 0.064 190.8), rgb(127, 189, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#7FBDB9 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FBDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 189, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.064 190.8) |
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 #7FBDB9 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FBDB9 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7FBDB9 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7FBDB9 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 192.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FBDB9
oklch(75.5% 0.064 190.8)
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Step 500
500
#459995
oklch(63% 0.081 191.1)
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Step 600
600
#1C847F
oklch(55.7% 0.089 189.9)
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Step 700
700
#096F6C
oklch(49% 0.082 191.5)
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Step 800
800
#105B58
oklch(42.8% 0.069 190.8)
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Step 900
900
#184B48
oklch(37.8% 0.054 189.7)
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Step 950
950
#102C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 189.1)
#7FBDB9 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) | #B6B7B9 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAEBA | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69C0BC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FBDB9
#7FBDB9
oklch(75.5% 0.064 190.8)
- #D59FA6
#D59FA6
oklch(75.5% 0.065 10.1)
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 #7FBDB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.058
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
Use #7FBDB9 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.