#7FE4CF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.1% 0.1 178.7), rgb(127, 228, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#7FE4CF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FE4CF |
| RGB | rgb(127, 228, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 65%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.1 178.7) |
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 #7FE4CF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7FE4CF | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7FE4CF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7FE4CF text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#EAFAF5
oklch(97.2% 0.018 175.3)
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Step 100
100
#D0F3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.038 178.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7FE4CF
oklch(85.1% 0.1 178.7)
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Step 300
300
#48DCC2
oklch(81% 0.129 178.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA2
oklch(70.6% 0.129 179.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#7FE4CF 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) | #DDD9CE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDD1 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57E7DE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FE4CF
#7FE4CF
oklch(85.1% 0.1 178.7)
- #FFB6CD
#FFB6CD
oklch(85.1% 0.089 358.6)
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 #7FE4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.023
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.060
Use #7FE4CF 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.