#5BBDCA
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.4% 0.093 206.9), rgb(91, 189, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#5BBDCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BBDCA |
| RGB | rgb(91, 189, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 51%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.093 206.9) |
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 #5BBDCA | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BBDCA | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5BBDCA text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BBDCA text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#DEEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 206.1)
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Step 300
300
#94CCD4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 207.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BBDCA
oklch(74.4% 0.093 206.9)
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Step 500
500
#009BAA
oklch(63% 0.108 206.9)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#5BBDCA 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) | #AFB7CB | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAACA | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4C1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BBDCA
#5BBDCA
oklch(74.4% 0.093 206.9)
- #E1958C
#E1958C
oklch(74.4% 0.093 26.9)
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 #5BBDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.057
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
Use #5BBDCA 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.