What color is #7BBCB8?

#7BBCB8 is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(123, 188, 184), and in HSL hsl(176, 33%, 61%).

Is #7BBCB8 accessible as text?

On white, #7BBCB8 has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #7BBCB8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7BBCB8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #7BBCB8?

#7BBCB8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC7B7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7BBCB8 below.

Is #7BBCB8 good for buttons?

#7BBCB8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7BBCB8 — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7BBCB8 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #7BBCB8 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#7BBCB8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7BBCB8

Not just a swatch — here's how #7BBCB8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7BBCB8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7BBCB8 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7BBCB8 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7BBCB8 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #7BBCB8 Secondary #CAE0DE Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7BBCB8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A7E2DE

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

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Color Lab

How #7BBCB8 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7BBCB8

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People also use #7BBCB8 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7BABBC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #7BBCB8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7BBCB8;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 188 184;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.067 190.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F2F1;
  --color-200: #C9E4E2;
  --color-300: #A2CDCA;
  --color-400: #7EB4B1;
  --color-500: #5D9794;
  --color-600: #4C7573;
  --color-700: #3A5553;
  --color-800: #293837;
  --color-900: #1A2322;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F5FAFA',
    100: '#E3F2F1',
    200: '#C9E4E2',
    300: '#A2CDCA',
    400: '#7EB4B1',
    500: '#5D9794',
    600: '#4C7573',
    700: '#3A5553',
    800: '#293837',
    900: '#1A2322',
  },
}

$base: #7BBCB8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F2F1;
$base-200: #C9E4E2;
$base-300: #A2CDCA;
$base-400: #7EB4B1;
$base-500: #5D9794;
$base-600: #4C7573;
$base-700: #3A5553;
$base-800: #293837;
$base-900: #1A2322;
$base-hover: #53A6A0;
$base-subtle: #DAE9E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7BBCB8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9794",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}