#A7CFC2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.2% 0.046 173.4), rgb(167, 207, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#A7CFC2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7CFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 207, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 29%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.046 173.4) |
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 #A7CFC2 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A7CFC2 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A7CFC2 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A7CFC2 text on black | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 171.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A7CFC2
oklch(82.2% 0.046 173.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EB09C
oklch(70.7% 0.074 172.9)
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Step 500
500
#419C84
oklch(63.1% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 600
600
#12866E
oklch(55.5% 0.102 173.7)
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Step 700
700
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#095D4B
oklch(42.8% 0.079 173)
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Step 900
900
#154C3F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 174)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D25
oklch(27.1% 0.039 173.2)
#A7CFC2 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) | #CCCAC1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C4C3 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ED0CB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7CFC2
#A7CFC2
oklch(82.2% 0.046 173.4)
- #DEB9C7
#DEB9C7
oklch(82.2% 0.046 353.4)
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 #A7CFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.025
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
Use #A7CFC2 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.