#57DCCD
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(81.8% 0.118 184.9), rgb(87, 220, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#57DCCD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57DCCD |
| RGB | rgb(87, 220, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 66%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.118 184.9) |
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 #57DCCD | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #57DCCD | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #57DCCD text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #57DCCD text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF9F7
oklch(97.1% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 100
100
#D2F2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.034 185.2)
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Step 200
200
#A8E8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.066 185.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#57DCCD
oklch(81.8% 0.118 184.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AA
oklch(70.6% 0.125 184.7)
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Step 500
500
#009F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00867B
oklch(55.7% 0.098 184.8)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#57DCCD 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) | #D2D1CD | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC2CF | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E0D7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57DCCD
#57DCCD
oklch(81.8% 0.118 184.9)
- #FFA6BA
#FFA6BA
oklch(81.8% 0.107 5.1)
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 #57DCCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.014
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.034
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.038
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.050
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
Use #57DCCD 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.