#51BABE
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.9% 0.096 198.7), rgb(81, 186, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#51BABE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51BABE |
| RGB | rgb(81, 186, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 46%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.096 198.7) |
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 #51BABE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51BABE | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51BABE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51BABE text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 199)
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Step 300
300
#92CDCF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 198.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#51BABE
oklch(72.9% 0.096 198.7)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#51BABE 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) | #AEB2BE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA5BF | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0BB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51BABE
#51BABE
oklch(72.9% 0.096 198.7)
- #DE8F90
#DE8F90
oklch(73.1% 0.096 18.8)
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 #51BABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.038
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.046
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.055
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.072
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.072
Use #51BABE 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.