#7FC2BF
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(76.9% 0.068 192.2), rgb(127, 194, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#7FC2BF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FC2BF |
| RGB | rgb(127, 194, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.068 192.2) |
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 #7FC2BF | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #7FC2BF | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7FC2BF text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7FC2BF text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 192.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#7FC2BF
oklch(76.9% 0.068 192.2)
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Step 400
400
#34B6B2
oklch(70.7% 0.109 191.9)
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Step 500
500
#009E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.108 192.4)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#7FC2BF 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) | #BABCBF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2C0 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66C6C1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FC2BF
#7FC2BF
oklch(76.9% 0.068 192.2)
- #DBA2A8
#DBA2A8
oklch(76.7% 0.068 11.8)
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 #7FC2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.055
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.060
Use #7FC2BF 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.