#5FAB9D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.8% 0.079 180.6), rgb(95, 171, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#5FAB9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAB9D |
| RGB | rgb(95, 171, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.079 180.6) |
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 #5FAB9D | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAB9D | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAB9D text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAB9D text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ECCC2
oklch(81% 0.05 180.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAB9D
oklch(68.8% 0.079 180.6)
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Step 500
500
#2E9D8C
oklch(63% 0.101 180.4)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#064D43
oklch(37.8% 0.066 179.9)
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Step 950
950
#092D27
oklch(27% 0.042 179.7)
#5FAB9D 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) | #A5A39C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989A9E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41ADA7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAB9D
#5FAB9D
oklch(68.8% 0.079 180.6)
- #C48698
#C48698
oklch(68.7% 0.079 0.4)
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 #5FAB9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.037
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.053
Use #5FAB9D 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.