#5BABA0
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(68.7% 0.081 184), rgb(91, 171, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#5BABA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BABA0 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 171, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.081 184) |
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 #5BABA0 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BABA0 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BABA0 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BABA0 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 182.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DCCC4
oklch(81% 0.051 183.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BABA0
oklch(68.7% 0.081 184)
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Step 500
500
#249D90
oklch(63% 0.103 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#072D29
oklch(27% 0.042 184.9)
#5BABA0 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) | #A4A3A0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9799A1 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36AEA7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BABA0
#5BABA0
oklch(68.7% 0.081 184)
- #C68595
#C68595
oklch(68.7% 0.082 3.4)
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 #5BABA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.048
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.050
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
Use #5BABA0 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.