#5DABCF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.5% 0.093 229.9), rgb(93, 171, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#5DABCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DABCF |
| RGB | rgb(93, 171, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 54%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.093 229.9) |
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 #5DABCF | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DABCF | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DABCF text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DABCF text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 229.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8DF
oklch(80.8% 0.058 230)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DABCF
oklch(70.5% 0.093 229.9)
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Step 500
500
#1C96C3
oklch(63.1% 0.119 229.6)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#052B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.049 229.5)
#5DABCF 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) | #99A9D1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899CCF | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5B7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DABCF
#5DABCF
oklch(70.5% 0.093 229.9)
- #CF8F6B
#CF8F6B
oklch(70.5% 0.093 50.1)
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 #5DABCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.077
Use #5DABCF 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.