#5FA2B2
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67.4% 0.072 214.8), rgb(95, 162, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#5FA2B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FA2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 162, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 35%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.072 214.8) |
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 #5FA2B2 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5FA2B2 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA2B2 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA2B2 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 212.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9D3
oklch(81% 0.046 214.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FA2B2
oklch(67.4% 0.072 214.8)
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Step 500
500
#3997AC
oklch(63% 0.092 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#0F4955
oklch(37.5% 0.06 215.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2B32
oklch(27% 0.038 215.2)
#5FA2B2 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) | #969EB3 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8994B2 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36A8A7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FA2B2
#5FA2B2
oklch(67.4% 0.072 214.8)
- #BE8779
#BE8779
oklch(67.4% 0.071 34.8)
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 #5FA2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.026
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.058
Use #5FA2B2 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.