#5BABC4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70% 0.086 220.6), rgb(91, 171, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#5BABC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BABC4 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 171, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 47%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.086 220.6) |
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 #5BABC4 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BABC4 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BABC4 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BABC4 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9D9
oklch(80.8% 0.054 220.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BABC4
oklch(70% 0.086 220.6)
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Step 500
500
#1998B8
oklch(63.1% 0.111 220.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#052B36
oklch(26.9% 0.045 221.8)
#5BABC4 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) | #9CA7C5 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9BC4 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #05B3B3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BABC4
#5BABC4
oklch(70% 0.086 220.6)
- #CD8C75
#CD8C75
oklch(69.9% 0.087 40.3)
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 #5BABC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
Use #5BABC4 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.