#51ABDA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.5% 0.11 234.1), rgb(81, 171, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#51ABDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51ABDA |
| RGB | rgb(81, 171, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 65%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.11 234.1) |
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 #51ABDA | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51ABDA | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51ABDA text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51ABDA text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#95C9E7
oklch(81% 0.069 234)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#51ABDA
oklch(70.5% 0.11 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#51ABDA 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) | #94A9DC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819CD9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7BB | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51ABDA
#51ABDA
oklch(70.5% 0.11 234.1)
- #D58D5B
#D58D5B
oklch(70.6% 0.11 54.7)
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 #51ABDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.076
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.081
Use #51ABDA 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.