#5AACA0
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(68.9% 0.083 183.2), rgb(90, 172, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#5AACA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AACA0 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 172, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.083 183.2) |
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 #5AACA0 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AACA0 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AACA0 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AACA0 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 183.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CCCC4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 183.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AACA0
oklch(68.9% 0.083 183.2)
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Step 500
500
#1F9E90
oklch(63.1% 0.106 183.4)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#062D28
oklch(26.9% 0.043 182.6)
#5AACA0 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) | #A5A4A0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989AA1 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34AFA8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AACA0
#5AACA0
oklch(68.9% 0.083 183.2)
- #C78696
#C78696
oklch(69% 0.082 3.4)
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 #5AACA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.050
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
Use #5AACA0 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.