#51BFAE
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.6% 0.104 181.6), rgb(81, 191, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#51BFAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51BFAE |
| RGB | rgb(81, 191, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 46%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.104 181.6) |
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 #51BFAE | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51BFAE | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #51BFAE text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #51BFAE text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 184.3)
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Step 200
200
#C0E1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.036 183.3)
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Step 300
300
#92CFC3
oklch(81% 0.065 181)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#51BFAE
oklch(73.6% 0.104 181.6)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#51BFAE 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) | #B7B5AD | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8B0 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2BA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51BFAE
#51BFAE
oklch(73.6% 0.104 181.6)
- #E08EA5
#E08EA5
oklch(73.7% 0.103 1.7)
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 #51BFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.061
Use #51BFAE 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.