#5CBABA
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.2% 0.089 195.4), rgb(92, 186, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#5CBABA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CBABA |
| RGB | rgb(92, 186, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.089 195.4) |
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 #5CBABA | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CBABA | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CBABA text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5CBABA text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDED
oklch(93.5% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 194.1)
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Step 300
300
#97CCCC
oklch(80.9% 0.055 196.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CBABA
oklch(73.2% 0.089 195.4)
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Step 500
500
#009D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#5CBABA 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) | #B0B2BA | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A6BB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18BFBA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CBABA
#5CBABA
oklch(73.2% 0.089 195.4)
- #DB9196
#DB9196
oklch(73.2% 0.09 15.1)
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 #5CBABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.058
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.061
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.066
Use #5CBABA 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.