#51BECF
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.5% 0.101 209.2), rgb(81, 190, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#51BECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51BECF |
| RGB | rgb(81, 190, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 57%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.101 209.2) |
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 #51BECF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51BECF | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #51BECF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #51BECF text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEF0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 205.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 209.8)
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Step 300
300
#90CCD7
oklch(80.8% 0.063 210.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#51BECF
oklch(74.5% 0.101 209.2)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#51BECF 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) | #AFB7D0 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA9CF | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6C3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51BECF
#51BECF
oklch(74.5% 0.101 209.2)
- #E59487
#E59487
oklch(74.5% 0.101 29.6)
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 #51BECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.048
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.058
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.067
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.068
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.070
Use #51BECF 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.