#5BAFBC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.6% 0.084 208.6), rgb(91, 175, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#5BAFBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BAFBC |
| RGB | rgb(91, 175, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 42%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.084 208.6) |
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 #5BAFBC | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BAFBC | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAFBC text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BAFBC text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#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
#C4DFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.029 207.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ACBD3
oklch(81% 0.052 208.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BAFBC
oklch(70.6% 0.084 208.6)
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Step 500
500
#0D9BAC
oklch(63.2% 0.107 208.7)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#032C32
oklch(26.9% 0.044 209.6)
#5BAFBC 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) | #A3A9BD | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939EBC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17B6B3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BAFBC
#5BAFBC
oklch(70.6% 0.084 208.6)
- #CF8D83
#CF8D83
oklch(70.7% 0.083 28.8)
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 #5BAFBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.037
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
Use #5BAFBC 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.