#5EA8C8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.6% 0.087 228.1), rgb(94, 168, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#5EA8C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA8C8 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 168, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 49%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.087 228.1) |
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 #5EA8C8 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA8C8 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA8C8 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA8C8 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8DD
oklch(80.8% 0.055 228.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA8C8
oklch(69.6% 0.087 228.1)
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Step 500
500
#2896BE
oklch(63.1% 0.111 227.8)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#024860
oklch(37.6% 0.073 229)
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Step 950
950
#072B38
oklch(27.1% 0.046 226.7)
#5EA8C8 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) | #97A5CA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889AC8 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14B1B2 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA8C8
#5EA8C8
oklch(69.6% 0.087 228.1)
- #CA8D6D
#CA8D6D
oklch(69.6% 0.087 48.5)
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 #5EA8C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.072
Use #5EA8C8 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.