#55E4E8
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.5% 0.121 197.8), rgb(85, 228, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#55E4E8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55E4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 228, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 76%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.121 197.8) |
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 #55E4E8 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #55E4E8 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #55E4E8 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55E4E8 text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9F9
oklch(97.1% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D0F2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.035 196.6)
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Step 200
200
#A4E7E9
oklch(88.4% 0.067 198.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#55E4E8
oklch(84.5% 0.121 197.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 197.6)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#55E4E8 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) | #D5DAE9 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC9E9 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EBE5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55E4E8
#55E4E8
oklch(84.5% 0.121 197.8)
- #FFB6B7
#FFB6B7
oklch(84.5% 0.085 18.1)
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 #55E4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.040
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.051
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.062
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.065
Use #55E4E8 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.