#5EC2C8
Closest named color: Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC). oklch(75.7% 0.094 200.6), rgb(94, 194, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#5EC2C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EC2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 194, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 49%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.094 200.6) |
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 #5EC2C8 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EC2C8 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5EC2C8 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EC2C8 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DEEDEE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 201.3)
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Step 300
300
#94CDD0
oklch(81% 0.059 200.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EC2C8
oklch(75.7% 0.094 200.6)
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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
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#5EC2C8 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) | #B6BBC9 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AEC9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8C4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EC2C8
#5EC2C8
oklch(75.7% 0.094 200.6)
- #E69897
#E69897
oklch(75.7% 0.094 20.3)
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 #5EC2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.041
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.058
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.061
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.062
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #5EC2C8 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.