#5BB0BA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.8% 0.083 205.5), rgb(91, 176, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#5BB0BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 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 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB0BA |
| RGB | rgb(91, 176, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 41%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.083 205.5) |
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 #5BB0BA | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB0BA | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB0BA text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB0BA text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#99CBD1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 205.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB0BA
oklch(70.8% 0.083 205.5)
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Step 500
500
#099BA9
oklch(63% 0.107 206.2)
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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
#032C31
oklch(26.9% 0.044 207.2)
#5BB0BA 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) | #A4AABB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1AB6B3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB0BA
#5BB0BA
oklch(70.8% 0.083 205.5)
- #D08D86
#D08D86
oklch(70.9% 0.083 26)
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 #5BB0BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.063
Use #5BB0BA 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.