#51C2CB
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(75.3% 0.102 202.5), rgb(81, 194, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#51C2CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51C2CB |
| RGB | rgb(81, 194, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 54%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.102 202.5) |
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 #51C2CB | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51C2CB | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #51C2CB text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #51C2CB text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DCEEEF
oklch(93.6% 0.019 200.9)
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Step 200
200
#BFE1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 200.9)
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Step 300
300
#8FCDD2
oklch(80.8% 0.064 202.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#51C2CB
oklch(75.3% 0.102 202.5)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#51C2CB 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) | #B4BACC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ACCC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9C4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51C2CB
#51C2CB
oklch(75.3% 0.102 202.5)
- #E99591
#E99591
oklch(75.4% 0.102 22.7)
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 #51C2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.066
Use #51C2CB 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.