#5EB5BD
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.2% 0.085 203.3), rgb(94, 181, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#5EB5BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB5BD |
| RGB | rgb(94, 181, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 42%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.085 203.3) |
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 #5EB5BD | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB5BD | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB5BD text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB5BD text on black | 8.82:1 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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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)
#5EB5BD
oklch(72.2% 0.085 203.3)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#022D30
oklch(27.1% 0.045 202)
#5EB5BD 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) | #A9AFBE | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA3BD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20BBB7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB5BD
#5EB5BD
oklch(72.2% 0.085 203.3)
- #D5908C
#D5908C
oklch(72.1% 0.085 23)
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 #5EB5BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
Use #5EB5BD 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.