#5DEABC
Closest named color: Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB). oklch(84.8% 0.139 168.2), rgb(93, 234, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#5DEABC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DEABC |
| RGB | rgb(93, 234, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 77%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.139 168.2) |
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 #5DEABC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #5DEABC | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5DEABC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5DEABC text on black | 13.96:1 | 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
#E7FBF2
oklch(97.1% 0.024 167.1)
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Step 100
100
#C9F6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.053 167.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#5DEABC
oklch(84.8% 0.139 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#00E1AD
oklch(80.8% 0.163 168.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BC90
oklch(70.6% 0.142 168.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#5DEABC 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) | #E5DBBA | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDBF | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EBDD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DEABC
#5DEABC
oklch(84.8% 0.139 168.2)
- #FFB2D8
#FFB2D8
oklch(84.7% 0.101 348.4)
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 #5DEABC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5DEABC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.023
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.058
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.058
Use #5DEABC 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.