#51AAB2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.7% 0.086 203.3), rgb(81, 170, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#51AAB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51AAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 170, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 39%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.086 203.3) |
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 #51AAB2 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51AAB2 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51AAB2 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51AAB2 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.03 204.5)
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Step 300
300
#98CBD0
oklch(80.8% 0.053 203.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#51AAB2
oklch(68.7% 0.086 203.3)
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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
#012D30
oklch(27.1% 0.045 201.9)
#51AAB2 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) | #9FA4B3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F98B2 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0AC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51AAB2
#51AAB2
oklch(68.7% 0.086 203.3)
- #CA8581
#CA8581
oklch(68.6% 0.086 23.2)
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 #51AAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.038
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.055
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.059
Use #51AAB2 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.