#7FFCE7
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(91.3% 0.117 181.2), rgb(127, 252, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#7FFCE7 is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FFCE7 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 252, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 95%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.117 181.2) |
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 #7FFCE7 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #7FFCE7 | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #7FFCE7 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #7FFCE7 text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#E8FAF6
oklch(97.1% 0.02 181.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#7FFCE7
oklch(91.3% 0.117 181.2)
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Step 200
200
#99ECDC
oklch(88.5% 0.084 180.7)
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Step 300
300
#00DFC6
oklch(81% 0.146 180.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#7FFCE7 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) | #F3F0E6 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE1E9 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EFFF5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FFCE7
#7FFCE7
oklch(91.3% 0.117 181.2)
- #FFD6E0
#FFD6E0
oklch(91.4% 0.047 1.7)
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 #7FFCE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.022
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.037
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.047
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.049
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.050
Use #7FFCE7 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.