#5EA4B0
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67.7% 0.073 209.7), rgb(94, 164, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#5EA4B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA4B0 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 164, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.073 209.7) |
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 #5EA4B0 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA4B0 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA4B0 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA4B0 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECEF
oklch(93.5% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 209.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.046 210.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA4B0
oklch(67.7% 0.073 209.7)
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Step 500
500
#3499A8
oklch(63.2% 0.093 209.1)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#0B4A53
oklch(37.6% 0.061 209.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2B31
oklch(26.9% 0.038 212.2)
#5EA4B0 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) | #999FB1 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C95B0 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34AAA8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA4B0
#5EA4B0
oklch(67.7% 0.073 209.7)
- #C0877D
#C0877D
oklch(67.7% 0.072 30.2)
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 #5EA4B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.025
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.029
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.055
Use #5EA4B0 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.