#5DF0D5
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(86.9% 0.131 178.7), rgb(93, 240, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#5DF0D5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DF0D5 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 240, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 83%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.131 178.7) |
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 #5DF0D5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #5DF0D5 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5DF0D5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5DF0D5 text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#E6FBF6
oklch(97.1% 0.023 180)
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Step 100
100
#C8F5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.049 178.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#5DF0D5
oklch(86.9% 0.131 178.7)
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Step 300
300
#00DFC2
oklch(80.9% 0.148 178.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA2
oklch(70.6% 0.129 179.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#5DF0D5 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) | #E7E2D4 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D3D7 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F4E8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DF0D5
#5DF0D5
oklch(86.9% 0.131 178.7)
- #FFBFD3
#FFBFD3
oklch(86.8% 0.077 358.3)
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 #5DF0D5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5DF0D5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.029
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.034
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.045
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.051
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #5DF0D5 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.