#55BFA4
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.5% 0.106 174), rgb(85, 191, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#55BFA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55BFA4 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 191, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 45%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.106 174) |
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 #55BFA4 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55BFA4 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55BFA4 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55BFA4 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 175.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.038 173.3)
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Step 300
300
#93CFBD
oklch(80.8% 0.067 174)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55BFA4
oklch(73.5% 0.106 174)
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Step 500
500
#00A084
oklch(63% 0.119 174.3)
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Step 600
600
#00876E
oklch(55.6% 0.106 173.6)
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Step 700
700
#00725D
oklch(49.3% 0.094 174)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#55BFA4 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) | #B9B4A3 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A8A6 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15C1B7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55BFA4
#55BFA4
oklch(73.5% 0.106 174)
- #DE8DAE
#DE8DAE
oklch(73.6% 0.106 354)
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 #55BFA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.050
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
Use #55BFA4 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.