#55BBAE
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.8% 0.097 184.2), rgb(85, 187, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#55BBAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55BBAE |
| RGB | rgb(85, 187, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.097 184.2) |
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 #55BBAE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55BBAE | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55BBAE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55BBAE text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.017 183.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2E1DC
oklch(88.6% 0.033 184.8)
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Step 300
300
#94CEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 184.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55BBAE
oklch(72.8% 0.097 184.2)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#55BBAE 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) | #B3B2AE | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A6AF | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01BEB7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55BBAE
#55BBAE
oklch(72.8% 0.097 184.2)
- #DB8DA0
#DB8DA0
oklch(72.8% 0.097 3.9)
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 #55BBAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.029
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.063
Use #55BBAE 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.