#5BAEAF
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(69.9% 0.081 196.5), rgb(91, 174, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#5BAEAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BAEAF |
| RGB | rgb(91, 174, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.081 196.5) |
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 #5BAEAF | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BAEAF | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAEAF text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAEAF text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.028 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BCBCB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 196.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BAEAF
oklch(69.9% 0.081 196.5)
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Step 500
500
#179C9E
oklch(63% 0.103 196.5)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#042D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 194.9)
#5BAEAF 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) | #A4A7AF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969CB0 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29B3AE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BAEAF
#5BAEAF
oklch(69.9% 0.081 196.5)
- #CC8A8D
#CC8A8D
oklch(70% 0.081 16.4)
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 #5BAEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.037
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.055
Use #5BAEAF 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.