#5EB5AC
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.6% 0.085 186.7), rgb(94, 181, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#5EB5AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB5AC |
| RGB | rgb(94, 181, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 37%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.085 186.7) |
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 #5EB5AC | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB5AC | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB5AC text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB5AC text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEB
oklch(93.5% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 186.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ACCC6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 187)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB5AC
oklch(71.6% 0.085 186.7)
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Step 500
500
#089E94
oklch(63% 0.109 186.9)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#032D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 187.7)
#5EB5AC 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) | #ADADAC | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA2AD | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32B8B2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB5AC
#5EB5AC
oklch(71.6% 0.085 186.7)
- #D28D9A
#D28D9A
oklch(71.6% 0.085 7.1)
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 #5EB5AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.037
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.057
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.064
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.064
Use #5EB5AC 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.