#5CA8BA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.9% 0.08 214.9), rgb(92, 168, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#5CA8BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CA8BA |
| RGB | rgb(92, 168, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.08 214.9) |
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 #5CA8BA | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CA8BA | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA8BA text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA8BA text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 217.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9D5
oklch(80.8% 0.05 215.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CA8BA
oklch(68.9% 0.08 214.9)
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Step 500
500
#2799B0
oklch(63.2% 0.102 214.9)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#072C33
oklch(27.1% 0.042 213.1)
#5CA8BA 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) | #9BA4BB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D99BA | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23AFAD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CA8BA
#5CA8BA
oklch(68.9% 0.08 214.9)
- #C78A7A
#C78A7A
oklch(69% 0.079 35.3)
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 #5CA8BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
Use #5CA8BA 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.