#5AA4C2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.2% 0.086 226.5), rgb(90, 164, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#5AA4C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AA4C2 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 164, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 46%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.086 226.5) |
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 #5AA4C2 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AA4C2 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA4C2 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA4C2 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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 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
#C5DEE9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8DC
oklch(80.8% 0.054 227.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AA4C2
oklch(68.2% 0.086 226.5)
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Step 500
500
#2896BC
oklch(63% 0.11 226.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#02495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.5)
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Step 950
950
#072B37
oklch(27% 0.045 224.7)
#5AA4C2 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) | #94A1C4 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8596C2 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0BADAE | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AA4C2
#5AA4C2
oklch(68.2% 0.086 226.5)
- #C6886B
#C6886B
oklch(68.2% 0.087 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 #5AA4C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #5AA4C2 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.