#5FAABB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.6% 0.078 214.1), rgb(95, 170, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#5FAABB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAABB |
| RGB | rgb(95, 170, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.078 214.1) |
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 #5FAABB | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAABB | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAABB text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAABB text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D4
oklch(80.8% 0.049 214.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAABB
oklch(69.6% 0.078 214.1)
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Step 500
500
#2999AE
oklch(63.2% 0.1 213.4)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#024A57
oklch(37.7% 0.066 214.7)
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Step 950
950
#082C33
oklch(27.2% 0.041 213.4)
#5FAABB 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) | #9DA5BC | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9BBB | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2BB1AF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAABB
#5FAABB
oklch(69.6% 0.078 214.1)
- #C98C7D
#C98C7D
oklch(69.7% 0.078 34.4)
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 #5FAABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.063
Use #5FAABB 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.