#5BB2A5
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.6% 0.087 182.9), rgb(91, 178, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#5BB2A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB2A5 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 178, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.087 182.9) |
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 #5BB2A5 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB2A5 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB2A5 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB2A5 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEB
oklch(93.5% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 183.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDC4
oklch(81% 0.055 182.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB2A5
oklch(70.6% 0.087 182.9)
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Step 500
500
#0B9F90
oklch(63.2% 0.111 183.1)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#032E28
oklch(27.1% 0.047 181.1)
#5BB2A5 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) | #ABAAA5 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9FA6 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30B5AE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB2A5
#5BB2A5
oklch(70.6% 0.087 182.9)
- #CE899B
#CE899B
oklch(70.5% 0.087 2.5)
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 #5BB2A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.033
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.057
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.058
Use #5BB2A5 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.