What color is #7BDBC8?

#7BDBC8 is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(123, 219, 200), and in HSL hsl(168, 57%, 67%).

Is #7BDBC8 accessible as text?

On white, #7BDBC8 has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #7BDBC8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7BDBC8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #7BDBC8?

#7BDBC8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB7B8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7BDBC8 below.

Is #7BDBC8 good for buttons?

#7BDBC8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7BDBC8 — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7BDBC8 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #7BDBC8 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) 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.

#7BDBC8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7BDBC8

Not just a swatch — here's how #7BDBC8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7BDBC8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7BDBC8 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7BDBC8 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #7BDBC8 Secondary #DDFCF5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7BDBC8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #ACFFEF

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 Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7BDBC8 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Turquoise anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #7BDBC8 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7BDBC8

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People also use #7BDBC8 with

Celadon Maya Blue Pale Violet Red 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7BCEDB — 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 #7BDBC8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #7BDBC8;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 219 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.7% 0.096 179.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DEF7F2;
  --color-200: #BFEDE4;
  --color-300: #93DCCE;
  --color-400: #6AC8B5;
  --color-500: #48AD99;
  --color-600: #3D8476;
  --color-700: #305E55;
  --color-800: #233E39;
  --color-900: #172623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DEF7F2',
    200: '#BFEDE4',
    300: '#93DCCE',
    400: '#6AC8B5',
    500: '#48AD99',
    600: '#3D8476',
    700: '#305E55',
    800: '#233E39',
    900: '#172623',
  },
}

$base: #7BDBC8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DEF7F2;
$base-200: #BFEDE4;
$base-300: #93DCCE;
$base-400: #6AC8B5;
$base-500: #48AD99;
$base-600: #3D8476;
$base-700: #305E55;
$base-800: #233E39;
$base-900: #172623;
$base-hover: #45CCB1;
$base-subtle: #DBF1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7BDBC8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48AD99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8476",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}