#5BB8CE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(73.4% 0.093 215.3), rgb(91, 184, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#5BB8CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB8CE |
| RGB | rgb(91, 184, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 54%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.093 215.3) |
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 #5BB8CE | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB8CE | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BB8CE text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BB8CE text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF1
oklch(93.6% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 216.2)
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Step 300
300
#96CBD8
oklch(81% 0.058 214.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB8CE
oklch(73.4% 0.093 215.3)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#5BB8CE 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) | #A8B3CF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A6CE | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0BF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB8CE
#5BB8CE
oklch(73.4% 0.093 215.3)
- #DD9481
#DD9481
oklch(73.5% 0.093 35.2)
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 #5BB8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.064
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
Use #5BB8CE 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.