#51DCDB
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(82% 0.118 194.4), rgb(81, 220, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#51DCDB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51DCDB |
| RGB | rgb(81, 220, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 67%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.118 194.4) |
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 #51DCDB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #51DCDB | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #51DCDB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51DCDB text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9F9
oklch(97.1% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D1F2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.034 194.3)
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Step 200
200
#A6E7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.065 194.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#51DCDB
oklch(82% 0.118 194.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B7
oklch(70.8% 0.121 194.1)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#51DCDB 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) | #CFD2DB | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C2DC | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E2DB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51DCDB
#51DCDB
oklch(82% 0.118 194.4)
- #FFA9B0
#FFA9B0
oklch(82.1% 0.102 14.2)
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 #51DCDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.024
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.034
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.064
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.064
Use #51DCDB 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.