#5DBBC1
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.7% 0.089 201), rgb(93, 187, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#5DBBC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DBBC1 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 187, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 45%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.089 201) |
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 #5DBBC1 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DBBC1 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DBBC1 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5DBBC1 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 199.1)
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Step 300
300
#96CCCF
oklch(80.9% 0.056 200.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DBBC1
oklch(73.7% 0.089 201)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#5DBBC1 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) | #AFB4C2 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA8C2 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0DC1BD | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DBBC1
#5DBBC1
oklch(73.7% 0.089 201)
- #DD9392
#DD9392
oklch(73.7% 0.09 20.3)
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 #5DBBC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.067
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.068
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.069
Use #5DBBC1 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.