#05BBC3
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72% 0.122 200.3), rgb(5, 187, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#05BBC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05BBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 187, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 95%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.122 200.3) |
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 #05BBC3 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #05BBC3 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #05BBC3 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #05BBC3 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFF0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 200
200
#BAE2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.042 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#83D0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.076 200)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#05BBC3
oklch(72% 0.122 200.3)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008389
oklch(55.5% 0.094 200.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 200.3)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#05BBC3 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) | #ACB2C4 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A2C4 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3BD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05BBC3
#05BBC3
oklch(72% 0.122 200.3)
- #E78484
#E78484
oklch(72% 0.122 20.5)
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 #05BBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.030
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.038
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.078
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.085
Use #05BBC3 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.