#5BAEB8
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.2% 0.082 205.7), rgb(91, 174, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#5BAEB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BAEB8 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 174, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 40%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.082 205.7) |
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 #5BAEB8 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BAEB8 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAEB8 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAEB8 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ACBD1
oklch(81% 0.052 205.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BAEB8
oklch(70.2% 0.082 205.7)
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Step 500
500
#149BA8
oklch(63.1% 0.105 205.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#042C31
oklch(26.9% 0.043 207.4)
#5BAEB8 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) | #A2A8B9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939DB8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1EB4B1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BAEB8
#5BAEB8
oklch(70.2% 0.082 205.7)
- #CD8B85
#CD8B85
oklch(70.1% 0.082 25.1)
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 #5BAEB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.038
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.063
Use #5BAEB8 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.