#5CBECD
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.8% 0.094 208.7), rgb(92, 190, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#5CBECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CBECD |
| RGB | rgb(92, 190, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 53%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.094 208.7) |
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 #5CBECD | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CBECD | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5CBECD text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5CBECD text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 211)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 208.4)
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Step 300
300
#94CCD5
oklch(81% 0.059 208.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CBECD
oklch(74.8% 0.094 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#5CBECD 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) | #B0B8CE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EABCD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5C2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CBECD
#5CBECD
oklch(74.8% 0.094 208.7)
- #E3978B
#E3978B
oklch(74.9% 0.094 29.3)
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 #5CBECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.050
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
Use #5CBECD 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.