#57A58D
Closest named color: Dull Teal (#5F9E8F). oklch(66.5% 0.086 171.4), rgb(87, 165, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#57A58D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Teal (#5F9E8F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Teal (#5F9E8F) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57A58D |
| RGB | rgb(87, 165, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 31%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.086 171.4) |
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 #57A58D | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #57A58D | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #57A58D text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #57A58D text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 171.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 171.3)
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Step 400
400
#74AF9B
oklch(70.8% 0.068 171)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#57A58D
oklch(66.5% 0.086 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#29856C
oklch(55.6% 0.094 171.1)
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Step 700
700
#1A705A
oklch(49% 0.087 171.3)
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Step 800
800
#1A5C4A
oklch(42.8% 0.072 171.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 172)
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Step 950
950
#122C24
oklch(27% 0.036 171.2)
#57A58D 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) | #A19C8C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94938F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BA69E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57A58D
#57A58D
oklch(66.5% 0.086 171.4)
- #BD7E9A
#BD7E9A
oklch(66.6% 0.086 351.4)
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 #57A58D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.022
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.043
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.047
Use #57A58D 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.