#5AAAC4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.7% 0.087 221.5), rgb(90, 170, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#5AAAC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AAAC4 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 170, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 47%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.087 221.5) |
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 #5AAAC4 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AAAC4 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AAAC4 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AAAC4 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF1
oklch(93.5% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9DA
oklch(80.8% 0.055 222.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AAAC4
oklch(69.7% 0.087 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#1998B9
oklch(63.1% 0.111 221.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#052B36
oklch(26.9% 0.045 221.8)
#5AAAC4 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) | #9BA6C5 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9AC4 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AAAC4
#5AAAC4
oklch(69.7% 0.087 221.5)
- #CC8B73
#CC8B73
oklch(69.6% 0.087 41.1)
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 #5AAAC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
Use #5AAAC4 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.