#5AABCC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.3% 0.093 226.9), rgb(90, 171, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#5AABCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AABCC |
| RGB | rgb(90, 171, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 53%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.093 226.9) |
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 #5AABCC | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AABCC | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AABCC text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AABCC text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#99C9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.058 226.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AABCC
oklch(70.3% 0.093 226.9)
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Step 500
500
#1297C1
oklch(63.2% 0.119 227)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#042B39
oklch(27.1% 0.049 227.2)
#5AABCC 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) | #99A8CE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899CCC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5B6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AABCC
#5AABCC
oklch(70.3% 0.093 226.9)
- #CF8D6D
#CF8D6D
oklch(70.2% 0.092 46.6)
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 #5AABCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.071
Use #5AABCC 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.