#55AFBF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.5% 0.089 210.7), rgb(85, 175, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#55AFBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55AFBF |
| RGB | rgb(85, 175, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 45%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.089 210.7) |
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 #55AFBF | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55AFBF | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55AFBF text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55AFBF text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#DEEDF0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 211)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 212.1)
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Step 300
300
#97CBD5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 210.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55AFBF
oklch(70.5% 0.089 210.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#55AFBF 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) | #A1A9C0 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919DBF | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6B4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55AFBF
#55AFBF
oklch(70.5% 0.089 210.7)
- #D18B7E
#D18B7E
oklch(70.4% 0.088 31)
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 #55AFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.032
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
Use #55AFBF 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.