#5EACA2
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(69.1% 0.079 184.9), rgb(94, 172, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#5EACA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EACA2 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 172, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.079 184.9) |
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 #5EACA2 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EACA2 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EACA2 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EACA2 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 185.1)
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Step 300
300
#9DCCC5
oklch(81% 0.05 185)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EACA2
oklch(69.1% 0.079 184.9)
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Step 500
500
#299D91
oklch(63.1% 0.101 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00867B
oklch(55.7% 0.098 184.8)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#024D46
oklch(37.8% 0.066 184.4)
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Step 950
950
#082D29
oklch(27% 0.041 184.8)
#5EACA2 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) | #A5A4A2 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989BA3 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BAFA9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EACA2
#5EACA2
oklch(69.1% 0.079 184.9)
- #C68795
#C68795
oklch(69% 0.079 4.8)
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 #5EACA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.042
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.052
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
Use #5EACA2 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.