#5FAB9A
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.7% 0.08 177.6), rgb(95, 171, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#5FAB9A is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAB9A |
| RGB | rgb(95, 171, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.08 177.6) |
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 #5FAB9A | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAB9A | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAB9A text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAB9A text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 177)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCC0
oklch(81% 0.05 176.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAB9A
oklch(68.7% 0.08 177.6)
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Step 500
500
#2F9E89
oklch(63.2% 0.103 177.3)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#064D41
oklch(37.7% 0.067 177.2)
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Step 950
950
#092D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 177.4)
#5FAB9A 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) | #A6A399 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999A9B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42ADA6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAB9A
#5FAB9A
oklch(68.7% 0.08 177.6)
- #C4869A
#C4869A
oklch(68.8% 0.08 358.4)
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 #5FAB9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.037
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.050
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.052
Use #5FAB9A 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.