#5BB2A2
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.5% 0.088 180.1), rgb(91, 178, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#5BB2A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB2A2 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 178, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.088 180.1) |
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 #5BB2A2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB2A2 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB2A2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB2A2 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DA
oklch(88.4% 0.031 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDC2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 180.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB2A2
oklch(70.5% 0.088 180.1)
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Step 500
500
#0D9F8C
oklch(63% 0.112 180.2)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#032E27
oklch(27.1% 0.047 179)
#5BB2A2 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) | #ACA9A1 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9FA3 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33B5AD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB2A2
#5BB2A2
oklch(70.5% 0.088 180.1)
- #CE899D
#CE899D
oklch(70.5% 0.088 0.7)
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 #5BB2A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.033
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.050
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.056
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.057
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
Use #5BB2A2 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.