#55B5BC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.8% 0.091 201.8), rgb(85, 181, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#55B5BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55B5BC |
| RGB | rgb(85, 181, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 43%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.091 201.8) |
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 #55B5BC | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55B5BC | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55B5BC text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55B5BC text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 201.5)
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Step 300
300
#95CCD0
oklch(80.9% 0.057 201.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55B5BC
oklch(71.8% 0.091 201.8)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#55B5BC 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) | #A9AEBD | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBB7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55B5BC
#55B5BC
oklch(71.8% 0.091 201.8)
- #D78D8B
#D78D8B
oklch(71.8% 0.091 21.3)
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 #55B5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.068
Use #55B5BC 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.