#55C2C8
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(75.3% 0.099 200.2), rgb(85, 194, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#55C2C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55C2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 194, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 51%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.099 200.2) |
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 #55C2C8 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55C2C8 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55C2C8 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55C2C8 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.034 201.2)
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Step 300
300
#91CDD1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 201.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55C2C8
oklch(75.3% 0.099 200.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008389
oklch(55.5% 0.094 200.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#55C2C8 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) | #B5BAC9 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADC9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8C4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55C2C8
#55C2C8
oklch(75.3% 0.099 200.2)
- #E79595
#E79595
oklch(75.3% 0.099 19.7)
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 #55C2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.041
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.064
Use #55C2C8 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.