#5EB8A2
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.1% 0.093 175.6), rgb(94, 184, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#5EB8A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 184, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.093 175.6) |
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 #5EB8A2 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB8A2 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB8A2 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB8A2 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE9
oklch(93.7% 0.017 174)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D8
oklch(88.6% 0.033 174.9)
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Step 300
300
#99CDBF
oklch(80.8% 0.058 176.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB8A2
oklch(72.1% 0.093 175.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E40
oklch(37.9% 0.071 175.3)
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Step 950
950
#022E25
oklch(27% 0.049 175.1)
#5EB8A2 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) | #B2AEA1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A4 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38BAB1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB8A2
#5EB8A2
oklch(72.1% 0.093 175.6)
- #D48CA7
#D48CA7
oklch(72% 0.094 355.6)
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 #5EB8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.051
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.057
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.060
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.060
Use #5EB8A2 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.