#55BCAB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.9% 0.099 181), rgb(85, 188, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#55BCAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55BCAB |
| RGB | rgb(85, 188, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 43%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.099 181) |
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 #55BCAB | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55BCAB | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55BCAB text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55BCAB text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#DEEEEA
oklch(93.6% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2E1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.034 180.3)
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Step 300
300
#94CEC3
oklch(80.8% 0.062 181.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55BCAB
oklch(72.9% 0.099 181)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#55BCAB 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) | #B5B2AA | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A6AC | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09BFB7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55BCAB
#55BCAB
oklch(72.9% 0.099 181)
- #DC8DA4
#DC8DA4
oklch(73% 0.1 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 #55BCAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.053
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.059
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.061
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.062
Use #55BCAB 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.