#5EB2A7
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(70.8% 0.084 184.5), rgb(94, 178, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#5EB2A7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB2A7 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 178, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.084 184.5) |
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 #5EB2A7 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB2A7 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB2A7 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB2A7 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEB
oklch(93.5% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 183.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 185.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB2A7
oklch(70.8% 0.084 184.5)
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Step 500
500
#189E91
oklch(63.1% 0.107 184.4)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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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
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#042D29
oklch(26.9% 0.044 185.2)
#5EB2A7 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) | #ABAAA7 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9FA8 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36B5AE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB2A7
#5EB2A7
oklch(70.8% 0.084 184.5)
- #CE8B9A
#CE8B9A
oklch(70.8% 0.084 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 #5EB2A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.057
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.057
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.058
Use #5EB2A7 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.