#5EB3CE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.4% 0.091 221), rgb(94, 179, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#5EB3CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB3CE |
| RGB | rgb(94, 179, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 53%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.091 221) |
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 #5EB3CE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB3CE | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB3CE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB3CE text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 222.1)
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Step 300
300
#98CADB
oklch(81% 0.057 220.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB3CE
oklch(72.4% 0.091 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#022B37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 222.6)
#5EB3CE 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) | #A3AFCF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A2CE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCBB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB3CE
#5EB3CE
oklch(72.4% 0.091 221)
- #D79379
#D79379
oklch(72.4% 0.091 41.7)
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 #5EB3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.069
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.071
Use #5EB3CE 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.