#5FB2AC
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(71% 0.082 189.4), rgb(95, 178, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#5FB2AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FB2AC |
| RGB | rgb(95, 178, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 35%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.082 189.4) |
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 #5FB2AC | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FB2AC | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB2AC text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB2AC text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 188.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC7
oklch(80.9% 0.052 188.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FB2AC
oklch(71% 0.082 189.4)
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Step 500
500
#1A9D97
oklch(63% 0.104 189.9)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#052D2B
oklch(27% 0.043 190)
#5FB2AC 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) | #AAAAAC | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35B6B0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FB2AC
#5FB2AC
oklch(71% 0.082 189.4)
- #CE8C96
#CE8C96
oklch(70.9% 0.081 9.4)
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 #5FB2AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.037
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.060
Use #5FB2AC 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.