#51AED3
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.9% 0.103 227.1), rgb(81, 174, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#51AED3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51AED3 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 174, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 60%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.103 227.1) |
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 #51AED3 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51AED3 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51AED3 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51AED3 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEEC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 229.3)
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Step 300
300
#95CAE1
oklch(81% 0.064 226.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#51AED3
oklch(70.9% 0.103 227.1)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#51AED3 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) | #9AABD5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889DD3 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9BA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51AED3
#51AED3
oklch(70.9% 0.103 227.1)
- #D68D68
#D68D68
oklch(70.9% 0.103 47.4)
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 #51AED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.074
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.076
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.076
Use #51AED3 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.