#5BBDB5
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.7% 0.093 188.2), rgb(91, 189, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#5BBDB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BBDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 189, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.093 188.2) |
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 #5BBDB5 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BBDB5 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5BBDB5 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BBDB5 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEC
oklch(93.7% 0.017 187.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0DD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 189.2)
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Step 300
300
#95CDC8
oklch(80.8% 0.058 189.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BBDB5
oklch(73.7% 0.093 188.2)
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Step 500
500
#009E96
oklch(63% 0.109 188.5)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#5BBDB5 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) | #B4B4B5 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A8B6 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19C1BA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BBDB5
#5BBDB5
oklch(73.7% 0.093 188.2)
- #DD919E
#DD919E
oklch(73.7% 0.093 8.4)
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 #5BBDB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.038
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.054
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
Use #5BBDB5 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.