#51DCDE
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(82.1% 0.118 196.5), rgb(81, 220, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#51DCDE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51DCDE |
| RGB | rgb(81, 220, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 68%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.118 196.5) |
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 #51DCDE | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #51DCDE | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #51DCDE text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #51DCDE text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9F9
oklch(97.1% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D1F1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.033 196.6)
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Step 200
200
#A6E7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.065 197.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#51DCDE
oklch(82.1% 0.118 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 196.9)
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Step 500
500
#009D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#51DCDE 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) | #CED2DE | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C2DF | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E3DC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51DCDE
#51DCDE
oklch(82.1% 0.118 196.5)
- #FFAAAE
#FFAAAE
oklch(82.2% 0.1 16.4)
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 #51DCDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.028
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.036
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.062
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.062
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.062
Use #51DCDE 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.