#55BACE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(73.7% 0.098 212.6), rgb(85, 186, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#55BACE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55BACE |
| RGB | rgb(85, 186, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 55%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.098 212.6) |
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 #55BACE | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55BACE | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55BACE text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55BACE text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.034 210.6)
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Step 300
300
#93CCD8
oklch(81% 0.061 212.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55BACE
oklch(73.7% 0.098 212.6)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#55BACE 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) | #AAB4CF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A7CE | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2C0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55BACE
#55BACE
oklch(73.7% 0.098 212.6)
- #E09382
#E09382
oklch(73.7% 0.097 33.1)
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 #55BACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.058
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.060
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.065
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.072
Use #55BACE 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.