#5EBCA9
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.2% 0.094 178.6), rgb(94, 188, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#5EBCA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 179°. 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 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBCA9 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 188, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.094 178.6) |
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 #5EBCA9 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBCA9 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBCA9 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EBCA9 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E1D9
oklch(88.6% 0.033 177.7)
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Step 300
300
#97CEC1
oklch(81% 0.06 178.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EBCA9
oklch(73.2% 0.094 178.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#5EBCA9 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) | #B6B2A8 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7AB | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31BEB6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBCA9
#5EBCA9
oklch(73.2% 0.094 178.6)
- #D98FA7
#D98FA7
oklch(73.1% 0.094 358.7)
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 #5EBCA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.057
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.063
Use #5EBCA9 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.