#5AAEC1
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.5% 0.086 214.3), rgb(90, 174, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#5AAEC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AAEC1 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 174, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 45%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.086 214.3) |
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 #5AAEC1 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AAEC1 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AAEC1 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AAEC1 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#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
#C4DFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#99CAD6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 214.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AAEC1
oklch(70.5% 0.086 214.3)
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Step 500
500
#0A9AB2
oklch(63.2% 0.11 214.1)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#032C34
oklch(27% 0.045 214.2)
#5AAEC1 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) | #A0A9C2 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909DC1 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #02B5B4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AAEC1
#5AAEC1
oklch(70.5% 0.086 214.3)
- #D08D7C
#D08D7C
oklch(70.6% 0.086 34.9)
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 #5AAEC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
Use #5AAEC1 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.