#05BBC7
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.2% 0.122 203), rgb(5, 187, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#05BBC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05BBC7 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 187, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 95%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.122 203) |
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 #05BBC7 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #05BBC7 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #05BBC7 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #05BBC7 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#B9E2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#83D0D6
oklch(81% 0.076 202.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#05BBC7
oklch(72.2% 0.122 203)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#05BBC7 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) | #ABB2C8 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A2C8 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3BE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05BBC7
#05BBC7
oklch(72.2% 0.122 203)
- #E88581
#E88581
oklch(72.2% 0.122 23)
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 #05BBC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.028
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.082
Use #05BBC7 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.