#5CB8AB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.2% 0.09 183.4), rgb(92, 184, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#5CB8AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CB8AB |
| RGB | rgb(92, 184, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 39%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.09 183.4) |
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 #5CB8AB | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CB8AB | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CB8AB text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CB8AB text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 182.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 184.1)
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Step 300
300
#98CDC4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 183.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CB8AB
oklch(72.2% 0.09 183.4)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#5CB8AB 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) | #B1AFAB | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A4AC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CBBB4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CB8AB
#5CB8AB
oklch(72.2% 0.09 183.4)
- #D68D9F
#D68D9F
oklch(72.2% 0.091 3.5)
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 #5CB8AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.064
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.064
Use #5CB8AB 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.