#5BC0AB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.1% 0.1 177.9), rgb(91, 192, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#5BC0AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BC0AB |
| RGB | rgb(91, 192, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.1 177.9) |
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 #5BC0AB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BC0AB | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5BC0AB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BC0AB 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEA
oklch(93.6% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2E1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#95CEC0
oklch(80.8% 0.062 177.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BC0AB
oklch(74.1% 0.1 177.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A089
oklch(63.1% 0.116 177.6)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#5BC0AB 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) | #B9B6AA | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAD | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25C2BA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BC0AB
#5BC0AB
oklch(74.1% 0.1 177.9)
- #DF90AB
#DF90AB
oklch(74.1% 0.101 357.8)
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 #5BC0AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.039
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.056
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
Use #5BC0AB 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.