#5ABFBF
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.5% 0.094 195.3), rgb(90, 191, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#5ABFBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5ABFBF |
| RGB | rgb(90, 191, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.094 195.3) |
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 #5ABFBF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5ABFBF | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5ABFBF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5ABFBF text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E0
oklch(88.4% 0.033 196.6)
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Step 300
300
#94CDCC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 194.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5ABFBF
oklch(74.5% 0.094 195.3)
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Step 500
500
#009D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#5ABFBF 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) | #B4B7BF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AAC0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4BF | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5ABFBF
#5ABFBF
oklch(74.5% 0.094 195.3)
- #E19499
#E19499
oklch(74.5% 0.093 15.3)
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 #5ABFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.045
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.059
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.064
Use #5ABFBF 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.