#51AECB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.6% 0.097 221.3), rgb(81, 174, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#51AECB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51AECB |
| RGB | rgb(81, 174, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 54%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.097 221.3) |
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 #51AECB | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51AECB | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51AECB text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51AECB text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 219.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#95CADD
oklch(80.9% 0.061 222.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#51AECB
oklch(70.6% 0.097 221.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#51AECB 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) | #9DAACD | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9DCB | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7B7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51AECB
#51AECB
oklch(70.6% 0.097 221.3)
- #D48C70
#D48C70
oklch(70.7% 0.097 42)
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 #51AECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.034
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.066
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
Use #51AECB 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.