#50DFBF
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(81.9% 0.131 175.1), rgb(80, 223, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#50DFBF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50DFBF |
| RGB | rgb(80, 223, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.131 175.1) |
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 #50DFBF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #50DFBF | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #50DFBF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #50DFBF text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAFAF5
oklch(97.2% 0.018 175.3)
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Step 100
100
#D1F3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.038 173.9)
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Step 200
200
#A6E9D6
oklch(88.4% 0.072 175)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#50DFBF
oklch(81.9% 0.131 175.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 175.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A085
oklch(63% 0.119 175)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#50DFBF 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) | #D7D2BE | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C3C1 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E2D5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50DFBF
#50DFBF
oklch(81.9% 0.131 175.1)
- #FFA4C7
#FFA4C7
oklch(81.9% 0.115 355.3)
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 #50DFBF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #50DFBF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.023
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.030
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #50DFBF 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.