#5AA3BF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.9% 0.084 225.1), rgb(90, 163, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#5AA3BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AA3BF |
| RGB | rgb(90, 163, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.084 225.1) |
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 #5AA3BF | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AA3BF | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA3BF text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA3BF text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 224.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.052 225.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AA3BF
oklch(67.9% 0.084 225.1)
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Step 500
500
#2B96BA
oklch(63% 0.107 225.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#04495D
oklch(37.7% 0.069 224.5)
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Step 950
950
#082B37
oklch(27.1% 0.045 225.2)
#5AA3BF 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) | #94A0C0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8595BF | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14ABAC | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AA3BF
#5AA3BF
oklch(67.9% 0.084 225.1)
- #C4886C
#C4886C
oklch(68% 0.084 45.9)
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 #5AA3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
Use #5AA3BF 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.