#5EABC8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.3% 0.087 224.7), rgb(94, 171, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#5EABC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EABC8 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 171, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 49%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.087 224.7) |
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 #5EABC8 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EABC8 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EABC8 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EABC8 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 223.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 223.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EABC8
oklch(70.3% 0.087 224.7)
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Step 500
500
#2197BC
oklch(63.1% 0.112 224.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#062B37
oklch(27% 0.046 224.3)
#5EABC8 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) | #9BA8CA | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9CC8 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12B4B4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EABC8
#5EABC8
oklch(70.3% 0.087 224.7)
- #CD8E72
#CD8E72
oklch(70.3% 0.087 44.8)
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 #5EABC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.068
Use #5EABC8 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.