#5BABBA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.6% 0.081 211.2), rgb(91, 171, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#5BABBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BABBA |
| RGB | rgb(91, 171, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 41%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.081 211.2) |
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 #5BABBA | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BABBA | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BABBA text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BABBA text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.028 210.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 210.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BABBA
oklch(69.6% 0.081 211.2)
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Step 500
500
#1D9AAD
oklch(63.1% 0.104 210.9)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#052C32
oklch(27% 0.043 210.1)
#5BABBA 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) | #9EA6BB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909BBA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1DB2AF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BABBA
#5BABBA
oklch(69.6% 0.081 211.2)
- #CB8A7E
#CB8A7E
oklch(69.6% 0.082 30.8)
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 #5BABBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.062
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.063
Use #5BABBA 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.