#5FAEC0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.7% 0.082 214.3), rgb(95, 174, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#5FAEC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 214°. 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 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAEC0 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 174, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 43%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.082 214.3) |
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 #5FAEC0 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAEC0 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAEC0 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAEC0 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 213.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAEC0
oklch(70.7% 0.082 214.3)
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Step 500
500
#1F99B0
oklch(63.1% 0.104 214.3)
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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
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#052C33
oklch(27.1% 0.043 212.5)
#5FAEC0 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) | #A1A9C1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929EC0 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23B5B3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAEC0
#5FAEC0
oklch(70.7% 0.082 214.3)
- #CE8E7F
#CE8E7F
oklch(70.6% 0.082 33.7)
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 #5FAEC0, 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 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.063
Use #5FAEC0 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.