#5CAEA0
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.5% 0.083 181.4), rgb(92, 174, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#5CAEA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CAEA0 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 174, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.083 181.4) |
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 #5CAEA0 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CAEA0 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CAEA0 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CAEA0 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 180.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CCCC3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 182.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CAEA0
oklch(69.5% 0.083 181.4)
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Step 500
500
#209E8D
oklch(63% 0.107 181.1)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#062D28
oklch(26.9% 0.043 182.6)
#5CAEA0 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) | #A8A69F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9CA1 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38B1AA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CAEA0
#5CAEA0
oklch(69.5% 0.083 181.4)
- #C98799
#C98799
oklch(69.5% 0.084 1.7)
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 #5CAEA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.034
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.045
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.048
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.055
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.059
Use #5CAEA0 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.