#5EA8B3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.8% 0.075 207.9), rgb(94, 168, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#5EA8B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA8B3 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 168, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.075 207.9) |
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 #5EA8B3 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA8B3 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA8B3 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA8B3 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#E0EDEF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.026 208.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ECAD0
oklch(81% 0.047 206.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA8B3
oklch(68.8% 0.075 207.9)
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Step 500
500
#2D99A8
oklch(63% 0.096 208.6)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#054B53
oklch(37.8% 0.063 207.4)
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Step 950
950
#092C31
oklch(27.1% 0.04 208.6)
#5EA8B3 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) | #9DA3B4 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F98B3 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30AEAB | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA8B3
#5EA8B3
oklch(68.8% 0.075 207.9)
- #C58981
#C58981
oklch(68.8% 0.075 27.6)
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 #5EA8B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.034
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
Use #5EA8B3 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.