#5CDEDC
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(82.9% 0.114 193.8), rgb(92, 222, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#5CDEDC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CDEDC |
| RGB | rgb(92, 222, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.114 193.8) |
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 #5CDEDC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5CDEDC | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5CDEDC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5CDEDC text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF9F8
oklch(97.1% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 100
100
#D2F1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 194.2)
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Step 200
200
#A8E7E5
oklch(88.5% 0.064 193.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5CDEDC
oklch(82.9% 0.114 193.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B6
oklch(70.8% 0.121 193.4)
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Step 500
500
#009D9C
oklch(63% 0.108 194)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#5CDEDC 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) | #D1D4DC | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC4DD | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E4DD | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CDEDC
#5CDEDC
oklch(82.9% 0.114 193.8)
- #FFADB4
#FFADB4
oklch(82.8% 0.097 13.8)
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 #5CDEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.026
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.057
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.057
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.060
Use #5CDEDC 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.