#5DE8DA
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(85.2% 0.122 186), rgb(93, 232, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#5DE8DA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DE8DA |
| RGB | rgb(93, 232, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 75%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.122 186) |
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 #5DE8DA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #5DE8DA | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #5DE8DA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5DE8DA text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#E7FAF7
oklch(97% 0.02 185.5)
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Step 100
100
#C9F4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.045 186.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#5DE8DA
oklch(85.2% 0.122 186)
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Step 300
300
#00DECE
oklch(81% 0.142 185.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 186)
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Step 500
500
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#5DE8DA 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) | #DDDCDA | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCDC | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EDE3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DE8DA
#5DE8DA
oklch(85.2% 0.122 186)
- #FFB8C6
#FFB8C6
oklch(85.2% 0.084 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 #5DE8DA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5DE8DA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.046
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.052
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.052
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.061
Use #5DE8DA 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.