#5BBEBC
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.2% 0.093 193.6), rgb(91, 190, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#5BBEBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BBEBC |
| RGB | rgb(91, 190, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.093 193.6) |
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 #5BBEBC | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BBEBC | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5BBEBC text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BBEBC text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 194.1)
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Step 300
300
#95CDCB
oklch(80.9% 0.058 193.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BBEBC
oklch(74.2% 0.093 193.6)
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Step 500
500
#009D9C
oklch(63% 0.108 194)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#5BBEBC 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) | #B4B6BC | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AABD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #06C3BD | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BBEBC
#5BBEBC
oklch(74.2% 0.093 193.6)
- #DF939A
#DF939A
oklch(74.1% 0.092 13.5)
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 #5BBEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.043
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.063
Use #5BBEBC 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.