#5EB8BE
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73% 0.086 201.2), rgb(94, 184, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#5EB8BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB8BE |
| RGB | rgb(94, 184, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 42%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.086 201.2) |
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 #5EB8BE | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB8BE | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB8BE text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB8BE text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#C3DFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 201.9)
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Step 300
300
#98CCCF
oklch(81% 0.054 200.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB8BE
oklch(73% 0.086 201.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#5EB8BE 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) | #ADB1BF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA5BF | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1CBEBA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB8BE
#5EB8BE
oklch(73% 0.086 201.2)
- #D99290
#D99290
oklch(73% 0.087 21.2)
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 #5EB8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.067
Use #5EB8BE 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.