#51BFA2
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.3% 0.11 173.1), rgb(81, 191, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#51BFA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51BFA2 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 191, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 46%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.11 173.1) |
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 #51BFA2 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51BFA2 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51BFA2 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #51BFA2 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F0F8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEE8
oklch(93.5% 0.02 172.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.038 173.3)
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Step 300
300
#92D0BC
oklch(81% 0.07 172.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#51BFA2
oklch(73.3% 0.11 173.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A182
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#51BFA2 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) | #B9B4A1 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A8A4 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51BFA2
#51BFA2
oklch(73.3% 0.11 173.1)
- #DE8BAE
#DE8BAE
oklch(73.2% 0.109 353.3)
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 #51BFA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.046
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.058
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.061
Use #51BFA2 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.