#5FAEBC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.6% 0.08 210.3), rgb(95, 174, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#5FAEBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAEBC |
| RGB | rgb(95, 174, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.08 210.3) |
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 #5FAEBC | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAEBC | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAEBC text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAEBC text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE3
oklch(88.6% 0.028 207.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CCAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.05 210.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAEBC
oklch(70.6% 0.08 210.3)
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Step 500
500
#209AAC
oklch(63.2% 0.103 210.3)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#062C32
oklch(27% 0.042 210.3)
#5FAEBC 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) | #A2A9BD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939EBC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28B4B2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAEBC
#5FAEBC
oklch(70.6% 0.08 210.3)
- #CD8E82
#CD8E82
oklch(70.6% 0.079 31.1)
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 #5FAEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
Use #5FAEBC 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.