#5EB6BA
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.3% 0.085 199.4), rgb(94, 182, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#5EB6BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB6BA |
| RGB | rgb(94, 182, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.085 199.4) |
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 #5EB6BA | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB6BA | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB6BA text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB6BA text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#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
#C4DFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 199.4)
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Step 300
300
#99CCCE
oklch(81% 0.053 199.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB6BA
oklch(72.3% 0.085 199.4)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#012D2F
oklch(27% 0.045 199.5)
#5EB6BA 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) | #ABAFBA | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4BB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23BBB7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB6BA
#5EB6BA
oklch(72.3% 0.085 199.4)
- #D69090
#D69090
oklch(72.3% 0.085 19.4)
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 #5EB6BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.067
Use #5EB6BA 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.