#5DDCC6
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(81.7% 0.117 180), rgb(93, 220, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#5DDCC6 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.51:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DDCC6 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 220, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 64%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.117 180) |
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 #5DDCC6 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5DDCC6 | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5DDCC6 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5DDCC6 text on black | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EBF9F6
oklch(97.1% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 100
100
#D3F2EB
oklch(93.7% 0.034 180.4)
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Step 200
200
#AAE8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.065 180.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5DDCC6
oklch(81.7% 0.117 180)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D51
oklch(42.9% 0.078 180)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#5DDCC6 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) | #D3D0C5 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C2C8 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DFD5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DDCC6
#5DDCC6
oklch(81.7% 0.117 180)
- #FFA4C0
#FFA4C0
oklch(81.7% 0.112 360)
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 #5DDCC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.018
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.039
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
Use #5DDCC6 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.