#5DACCE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.7% 0.092 228.2), rgb(93, 172, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#5DACCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 228°. 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 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DACCE |
| RGB | rgb(93, 172, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 54%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.092 228.2) |
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 #5DACCE | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DACCE | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DACCE text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DACCE text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#C4DEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9DE
oklch(81% 0.057 227.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DACCE
oklch(70.7% 0.092 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#1A96C1
oklch(63% 0.118 228.3)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#052B39
oklch(27.1% 0.048 227.7)
#5DACCE 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) | #9AA9D0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9DCE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6B7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DACCE
#5DACCE
oklch(70.7% 0.092 228.2)
- #D08F6D
#D08F6D
oklch(70.7% 0.092 48.4)
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 #5DACCE, 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 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.074
Use #5DACCE 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.