#5FAFBF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.9% 0.082 212.1), rgb(95, 175, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#5FAFBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAFBF |
| RGB | rgb(95, 175, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 43%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.082 212.1) |
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 #5FAFBF | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAFBF | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAFBF text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAFBF text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#C5DFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.028 210.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 212.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAFBF
oklch(70.9% 0.082 212.1)
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Step 500
500
#1C9AAE
oklch(63.2% 0.104 211.7)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#052C33
oklch(27.1% 0.043 212.5)
#5FAFBF 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) | #A2AAC0 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939FBF | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24B6B4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAFBF
#5FAFBF
oklch(70.9% 0.082 212.1)
- #CF8F81
#CF8F81
oklch(71% 0.081 32.8)
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 #5FAFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.057
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
Use #5FAFBF 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.