#5EBCB5
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.6% 0.09 189), rgb(94, 188, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#5EBCB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBCB5 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 188, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.09 189) |
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 #5EBCB5 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBCB5 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBCB5 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EBCB5 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEC
oklch(93.7% 0.017 187.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 189)
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Step 300
300
#97CDC8
oklch(80.9% 0.056 189)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EBCB5
oklch(73.6% 0.09 189)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#5EBCB5 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) | #B3B4B5 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B6 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26C0BA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBCB5
#5EBCB5
oklch(73.6% 0.09 189)
- #DB929E
#DB929E
oklch(73.6% 0.089 8.7)
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 #5EBCB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.039
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.060
Use #5EBCB5 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.