What color is #7BCBBF?

#7BCBBF is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(123, 203, 191), and in HSL hsl(171, 43%, 64%).

Is #7BCBBF accessible as text?

On white, #7BCBBF has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #7BCBBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7BCBBF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #7BCBBF?

#7BCBBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB7C88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7BCBBF below.

Is #7BCBBF good for buttons?

#7BCBBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7BCBBF — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7BCBBF the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #7BCBBF is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #7BCBBF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7BCBBF Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Turquoise 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 #7BCBBF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Medium Turquoise 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 #7BCBBF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Medium Turquoise 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 #F7F4EF Accent #7BCBBF Secondary #D3EEE9 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise 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 Medium Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7BCBBF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A9F1E5

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

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Color Lab

How #7BCBBF 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 33/100

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 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7BCBBF

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People also use #7BCBBF with

Celadon Iceberg Puce Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7CBCCB — 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 #7BCBBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #7BCBBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 203 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.081 183.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F4F1;
  --color-200: #C5E8E2;
  --color-300: #9CD3CB;
  --color-400: #75BDB2;
  --color-500: #55A095;
  --color-600: #467C74;
  --color-700: #365954;
  --color-800: #263B38;
  --color-900: #192423;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E1F4F1',
    200: '#C5E8E2',
    300: '#9CD3CB',
    400: '#75BDB2',
    500: '#55A095',
    600: '#467C74',
    700: '#365954',
    800: '#263B38',
    900: '#192423',
  },
}

$base: #7BCBBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F4F1;
$base-200: #C5E8E2;
$base-300: #9CD3CB;
$base-400: #75BDB2;
$base-500: #55A095;
$base-600: #467C74;
$base-700: #365954;
$base-800: #263B38;
$base-900: #192423;
$base-hover: #4DB8A8;
$base-subtle: #DAECEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7BCBBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}