#5DDCDC
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(82.4% 0.112 195.2), rgb(93, 220, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#5DDCDC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DDCDC |
| RGB | rgb(93, 220, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 64%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.112 195.2) |
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 #5DDCDC | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5DDCDC | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5DDCDC text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5DDCDC text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#EBF9F8
oklch(97.1% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 100
100
#D2F1F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 196.6)
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Step 200
200
#A9E7E6
oklch(88.6% 0.063 194.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5DDCDC
oklch(82.4% 0.112 195.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B7B8
oklch(70.6% 0.12 195.5)
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Step 500
500
#009D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#5DDCDC 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) | #CFD2DC | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC3DD | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E2DC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DDCDC
#5DDCDC
oklch(82.4% 0.112 195.2)
- #FFABB0
#FFABB0
oklch(82.4% 0.099 15.5)
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 #5DDCDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.029
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.056
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.060
Use #5DDCDC 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.