#5EAA98
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.4% 0.081 176.6), rgb(94, 170, 152).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#5EAA98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EAA98 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 170, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.081 176.6) |
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 #5EAA98 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EAA98 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAA98 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAA98 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 174.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCC0
oklch(81% 0.05 176.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EAA98
oklch(68.4% 0.081 176.6)
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Step 500
500
#2F9E88
oklch(63.2% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#064D41
oklch(37.7% 0.067 177.2)
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Step 950
950
#092D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 177.4)
#5EAA98 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) | #A5A297 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989999 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41ACA5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EAA98
#5EAA98
oklch(68.4% 0.081 176.6)
- #C2849A
#C2849A
oklch(68.2% 0.081 356.5)
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 #5EAA98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.033
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.048
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
Use #5EAA98 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.