#5ABCD4
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.6% 0.098 216.1), rgb(90, 188, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#5ABCD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5ABCD4 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 188, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 59%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.098 216.1) |
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 #5ABCD4 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5ABCD4 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5ABCD4 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5ABCD4 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1DFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.034 217.8)
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Step 300
300
#93CBDA
oklch(80.9% 0.061 216.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5ABCD4
oklch(74.6% 0.098 216.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#5ABCD4 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) | #ACB7D5 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A9D4 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5C3 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5ABCD4
#5ABCD4
oklch(74.6% 0.098 216.1)
- #E39681
#E39681
oklch(74.5% 0.098 36)
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 #5ABCD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.066
Use #5ABCD4 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.