#5BA996
Closest named color: Dull Teal (#5F9E8F). oklch(67.9% 0.083 176), rgb(91, 169, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#5BA996 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Teal (#5F9E8F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Teal (#5F9E8F) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BA996 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 169, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.083 176) |
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 #5BA996 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BA996 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA996 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BA996 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 175.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ECCBF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 175.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BA996
oklch(67.9% 0.083 176)
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Step 500
500
#2B9E87
oklch(63.1% 0.106 176.1)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#034D40
oklch(37.6% 0.069 176.2)
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Step 950
950
#082D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 177.6)
#5BA996 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) | #A4A195 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979797 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DABA3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BA996
#5BA996
oklch(67.9% 0.083 176)
- #C2839A
#C2839A
oklch(68% 0.083 356)
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 #5BA996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
Use #5BA996 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.