#5FABA9
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(69.2% 0.076 193.3), rgb(95, 171, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#5FABA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FABA9 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 171, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.076 193.3) |
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 #5FABA9 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FABA9 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FABA9 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FABA9 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 193.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ECBC9
oklch(81% 0.047 192.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FABA9
oklch(69.2% 0.076 193.3)
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Step 500
500
#2B9C9A
oklch(63.2% 0.097 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#044C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.063 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#082D2C
oklch(27.2% 0.041 192.4)
#5FABA9 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) | #A3A4A9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959AAA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39AFAA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FABA9
#5FABA9
oklch(69.2% 0.076 193.3)
- #C6898E
#C6898E
oklch(69.2% 0.075 13.8)
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 #5FABA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.039
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
Use #5FABA9 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.