#5EA6AB
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(68% 0.073 201.4), rgb(94, 166, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#5EA6AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA6AB |
| RGB | rgb(94, 166, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.073 201.4) |
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 #5EA6AB | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA6AB | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA6AB text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA6AB text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 203.1)
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Step 300
300
#9FCACD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 201.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA6AB
oklch(68% 0.073 201.4)
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Step 500
500
#329AA1
oklch(63.1% 0.093 201.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#094B4F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 201.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2C2E
oklch(27% 0.038 200.7)
#5EA6AB 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) | #9DA0AB | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F96AB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37ABA7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA6AB
#5EA6AB
oklch(68% 0.073 201.4)
- #C18785
#C18785
oklch(68% 0.072 21.3)
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 #5EA6AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.024
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
Use #5EA6AB 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.