#5EB4D0
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.7% 0.092 221.6), rgb(94, 180, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#5EB4D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB4D0 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 180, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 55%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.092 221.6) |
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 #5EB4D0 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB4D0 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB4D0 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB4D0 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#DEEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 219.7)
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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)
#5EB4D0
oklch(72.7% 0.092 221.6)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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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
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#012B37
oklch(26.8% 0.049 222.2)
#5EB4D0 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) | #A3B0D2 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A3D0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDBD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB4D0
#5EB4D0
oklch(72.7% 0.092 221.6)
- #D99379
#D99379
oklch(72.7% 0.093 41.2)
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 #5EB4D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.071
Use #5EB4D0 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.