#5CAAC2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.7% 0.084 220.2), rgb(92, 170, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#5CAAC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CAAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 170, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 46%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.084 220.2) |
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 #5CAAC2 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CAAC2 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CAAC2 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CAAC2 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF1
oklch(93.5% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 221.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9D8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 219.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CAAC2
oklch(69.7% 0.084 220.2)
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Step 500
500
#2098B6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 219.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#062B35
oklch(26.9% 0.044 220.1)
#5CAAC2 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) | #9BA6C3 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9BC2 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14B2B1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CAAC2
#5CAAC2
oklch(69.7% 0.084 220.2)
- #CB8C76
#CB8C76
oklch(69.7% 0.084 40)
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 #5CAAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
Use #5CAAC2 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.