#7FE0E4
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.9% 0.092 199), rgb(127, 224, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#7FE0E4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FE0E4 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 224, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 65%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.092 199) |
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 #7FE0E4 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7FE0E4 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7FE0E4 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7FE0E4 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9F9
oklch(97.1% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D1F1F2
oklch(93.5% 0.033 198.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7FE0E4
oklch(84.9% 0.092 199)
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Step 300
300
#4BD8DD
oklch(81% 0.118 198.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BD
oklch(70.8% 0.12 199)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#7FE0E4 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) | #D4D8E4 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CBE5 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BE6E1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FE0E4
#7FE0E4
oklch(84.9% 0.092 199)
- #FFB8B8
#FFB8B8
oklch(84.9% 0.083 18.9)
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 #7FE0E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.054
Use #7FE0E4 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.