#5AB09F
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.9% 0.088 179.1), rgb(90, 176, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#5AB09F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AB09F |
| RGB | rgb(90, 176, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.088 179.1) |
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 #5AB09F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AB09F | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AB09F text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AB09F text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.03 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BCDC1
oklch(81% 0.055 178.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AB09F
oklch(69.9% 0.088 179.1)
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Step 500
500
#139F8B
oklch(63.1% 0.112 179.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#042E27
oklch(27.1% 0.046 178.8)
#5AB09F 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) | #AAA79E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9DA0 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33B2AB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AB09F
#5AB09F
oklch(69.9% 0.088 179.1)
- #CB879D
#CB879D
oklch(69.9% 0.088 358.6)
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 #5AB09F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.032
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.059
Use #5AB09F 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.