#5EB3BC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.7% 0.083 204.5), rgb(94, 179, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#5EB3BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB3BC |
| RGB | rgb(94, 179, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.083 204.5) |
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 #5EB3BC | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB3BC | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB3BC text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB3BC text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#99CBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 203.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB3BC
oklch(71.7% 0.083 204.5)
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Step 500
500
#099CA7
oklch(63.2% 0.106 203.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#032C30
oklch(26.8% 0.043 204.8)
#5EB3BC 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) | #A7ADBD | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A1BC | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22B9B6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB3BC
#5EB3BC
oklch(71.7% 0.083 204.5)
- #D38F8A
#D38F8A
oklch(71.7% 0.084 24)
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 #5EB3BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.050
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
Use #5EB3BC 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.