#5ABE9F
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(73.3% 0.105 170.5), rgb(90, 190, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#5ABE9F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5ABE9F |
| RGB | rgb(90, 190, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.105 170.5) |
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 #5ABE9F | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5ABE9F | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5ABE9F text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5ABE9F text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 171.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2E1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.036 172)
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Step 300
300
#96CFBA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 169.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5ABE9F
oklch(73.3% 0.105 170.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A17F
oklch(63.1% 0.124 170.8)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#5ABE9F 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) | #B9B39E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA8A1 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EBFB5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5ABE9F
#5ABE9F
oklch(73.3% 0.105 170.5)
- #DB8DB1
#DB8DB1
oklch(73.3% 0.104 350.8)
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 #5ABE9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.044
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.048
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
Use #5ABE9F 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.