#7FF2D8
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.6% 0.112 177), rgb(127, 242, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#7FF2D8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FF2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 242, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.112 177) |
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 #7FF2D8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #7FF2D8 | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7FF2D8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7FF2D8 text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#E9FAF5
oklch(97.1% 0.019 176.5)
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Step 100
100
#CEF4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.042 176)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#7FF2D8
oklch(88.6% 0.112 177)
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Step 300
300
#26DEBF
oklch(80.8% 0.144 177.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9F
oklch(70.8% 0.132 176.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#7FF2D8 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) | #EAE6D7 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D8DA | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EF5EA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FF2D8
#7FF2D8
oklch(88.6% 0.112 177)
- #FFC8DA
#FFC8DA
oklch(88.6% 0.066 357)
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 #7FF2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.019
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.044
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.047
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.055
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.056
Use #7FF2D8 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.