#5BB8CB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(73.3% 0.092 212.8), rgb(91, 184, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#5BB8CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB8CB |
| RGB | rgb(91, 184, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 52%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.092 212.8) |
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 #5BB8CB | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB8CB | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB8CB text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BB8CB text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#DEEDF0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 211)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 213.9)
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Step 300
300
#96CBD7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 213.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB8CB
oklch(73.3% 0.092 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#5BB8CB 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) | #A9B3CC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A6CB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0BE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB8CB
#5BB8CB
oklch(73.3% 0.092 212.8)
- #DC9383
#DC9383
oklch(73.2% 0.092 32.9)
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 #5BB8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.070
Use #5BB8CB 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.