#55ABB7
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.3% 0.085 207.4), rgb(85, 171, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#55ABB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55ABB7 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 171, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 40%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.085 207.4) |
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 #55ABB7 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55ABB7 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55ABB7 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55ABB7 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.029 207.4)
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Step 300
300
#99CBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 206.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55ABB7
oklch(69.3% 0.085 207.4)
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Step 500
500
#029BAB
oklch(63.1% 0.108 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#022C32
oklch(26.9% 0.045 209.3)
#55ABB7 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) | #9FA5B8 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9AB7 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1AE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55ABB7
#55ABB7
oklch(69.3% 0.085 207.4)
- #CB887F
#CB887F
oklch(69.2% 0.084 27.8)
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 #55ABB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.035
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.059
Use #55ABB7 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.