#55E7E1
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.9% 0.123 191.2), rgb(85, 231, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#55E7E1 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55E7E1 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 231, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 75%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.123 191.2) |
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 #55E7E1 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #55E7E1 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #55E7E1 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #55E7E1 text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E6FAF9
oklch(97% 0.021 193.2)
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Step 100
100
#C8F4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.045 191.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#55E7E1
oklch(84.9% 0.123 191.2)
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Step 300
300
#00DCD6
oklch(80.8% 0.139 191.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B3
oklch(70.7% 0.122 191.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#55E7E1 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) | #DADCE1 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CBE2 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EDE5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55E7E1
#55E7E1
oklch(84.9% 0.123 191.2)
- #FFB7C0
#FFB7C0
oklch(84.9% 0.084 10.7)
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 #55E7E1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #55E7E1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.031
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.045
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.048
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.060
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.060
Use #55E7E1 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.