#5DB5AA
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.5% 0.087 184.9), rgb(93, 181, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#5DB5AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DB5AA |
| RGB | rgb(93, 181, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 37%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.087 184.9) |
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 #5DB5AA | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DB5AA | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DB5AA text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DB5AA text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEB
oklch(93.5% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 183.7)
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Step 300
300
#99CDC5
oklch(81% 0.055 184.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DB5AA
oklch(71.5% 0.087 184.9)
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Step 500
500
#039F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00867B
oklch(55.7% 0.098 184.8)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#022E29
oklch(27.1% 0.047 183.4)
#5DB5AA 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) | #AEADAA | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA2AB | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30B8B1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DB5AA
#5DB5AA
oklch(71.5% 0.087 184.9)
- #D28C9C
#D28C9C
oklch(71.5% 0.087 4.6)
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 #5DB5AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.056
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.062
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.065
Use #5DB5AA 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.