#5AAB99
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.5% 0.085 177.4), rgb(90, 171, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#5AAB99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AAB99 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 171, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.085 177.4) |
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 #5AAB99 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AAB99 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AAB99 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AAB99 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.029 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DCCC0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 177.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AAB99
oklch(68.5% 0.085 177.4)
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Step 500
500
#249E89
oklch(63% 0.107 177.9)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#062D26
oklch(26.8% 0.044 178.1)
#5AAB99 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) | #A6A298 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98999A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38ADA6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AAB99
#5AAB99
oklch(68.5% 0.085 177.4)
- #C5849A
#C5849A
oklch(68.6% 0.085 357.6)
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 #5AAB99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.045
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.051
Use #5AAB99 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.