#5DE7E0
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(85.1% 0.119 190.5), rgb(93, 231, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#5DE7E0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DE7E0 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 231, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 74%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.119 190.5) |
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 #5DE7E0 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #5DE7E0 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5DE7E0 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5DE7E0 text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E7FAF9
oklch(97.1% 0.02 193)
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Step 100
100
#C9F4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.044 191.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#5DE7E0
oklch(85.1% 0.119 190.5)
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Step 300
300
#00DDD5
oklch(81% 0.14 190.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B2
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#5DE7E0 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) | #DBDCE0 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE1 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EDE4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DE7E0
#5DE7E0
oklch(85.1% 0.119 190.5)
- #FFB8C1
#FFB8C1
oklch(85.1% 0.083 10.6)
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 #5DE7E0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5DE7E0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.033
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.049
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.058
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.059
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.061
Use #5DE7E0 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.