#5BABB2
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(69.3% 0.079 202.9), rgb(91, 171, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#5BABB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BABB2 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 171, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.079 202.9) |
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 #5BABB2 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BABB2 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BABB2 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BABB2 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.028 202.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CCBCF
oklch(81% 0.049 202.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BABB2
oklch(69.3% 0.079 202.9)
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Step 500
500
#1F9BA4
oklch(63.1% 0.101 202.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#062C2F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 202.8)
#5BABB2 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) | #A0A5B3 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929AB2 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27B0AD | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BABB2
#5BABB2
oklch(69.3% 0.079 202.9)
- #C98985
#C98985
oklch(69.3% 0.079 23.3)
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 #5BABB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.056
Use #5BABB2 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.