#5AABBE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.7% 0.084 214.9), rgb(90, 171, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#5AABBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 215°. 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 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AABBE |
| RGB | rgb(90, 171, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.084 214.9) |
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 #5AABBE | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AABBE | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AABBE text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AABBE text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 214.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AABBE
oklch(69.7% 0.084 214.9)
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Step 500
500
#1899B2
oklch(63% 0.107 215.5)
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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
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#042C34
oklch(27.1% 0.045 214.5)
#5AABBE 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) | #9DA6BF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9BBE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10B2B1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AABBE
#5AABBE
oklch(69.7% 0.084 214.9)
- #CC8B7A
#CC8B7A
oklch(69.8% 0.084 35.3)
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 #5AABBE, 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 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
Use #5AABBE 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.