#5CAAB0
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(69.1% 0.077 202), rgb(92, 170, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#5CAAB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CAAB0 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 170, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.077 202) |
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 #5CAAB0 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CAAB0 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CAAB0 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CAAB0 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 202.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CCACE
oklch(80.8% 0.049 202.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CAAB0
oklch(69.1% 0.077 202)
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Step 500
500
#259BA3
oklch(63.1% 0.099 201.9)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#072C2F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 202.9)
#5CAAB0 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) | #A0A4B1 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929AB0 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2DAFAC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CAAB0
#5CAAB0
oklch(69.1% 0.077 202)
- #C78986
#C78986
oklch(69.1% 0.077 22.3)
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 #5CAAB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.035
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.057
Use #5CAAB0 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.