#55ABBA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.4% 0.085 210.3), rgb(85, 171, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#55ABBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55ABBA |
| RGB | rgb(85, 171, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 42%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.085 210.3) |
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 #55ABBA | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55ABBA | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55ABBA text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55ABBA text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 210)
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Step 300
300
#99CBD4
oklch(81% 0.054 209.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55ABBA
oklch(69.4% 0.085 210.3)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#022C33
oklch(27% 0.045 211.6)
#55ABBA 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) | #9EA6BB | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9ABA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2AF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55ABBA
#55ABBA
oklch(69.4% 0.085 210.3)
- #CC887D
#CC887D
oklch(69.3% 0.086 29.5)
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 #55ABBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.034
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.060
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.063
Use #55ABBA 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.