#5ABAAD
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.7% 0.093 183.7), rgb(90, 186, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#5ABAAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5ABAAD |
| RGB | rgb(90, 186, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 41%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.093 183.7) |
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 #5ABAAD | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5ABAAD | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABAAD text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABAAD text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.017 183.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3E1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 182.1)
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Step 300
300
#96CDC4
oklch(80.8% 0.058 183.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5ABAAD
oklch(72.7% 0.093 183.7)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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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
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#5ABAAD 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) | #B2B1AD | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AE | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22BDB6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5ABAAD
#5ABAAD
oklch(72.7% 0.093 183.7)
- #D98EA0
#D98EA0
oklch(72.7% 0.094 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 #5ABAAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.033
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.064
Use #5ABAAD 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.