#5AA7B9
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.6% 0.08 214.8), rgb(90, 167, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#5AA7B9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 215°. 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 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AA7B9 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 167, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 40%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.08 214.8) |
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 #5AA7B9 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AA7B9 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA7B9 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA7B9 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CCAD5
oklch(81% 0.051 214)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AA7B9
oklch(68.6% 0.08 214.8)
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Step 500
500
#2499B0
oklch(63.1% 0.103 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#072C33
oklch(27.1% 0.042 213.1)
#5AA7B9 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) | #9AA2BA | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B97B9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1DAEAC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AA7B9
#5AA7B9
oklch(68.6% 0.08 214.8)
- #C68879
#C68879
oklch(68.5% 0.08 34.2)
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 #5AA7B9, 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 0.038
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
Use #5AA7B9 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.