#5FB4BE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.1% 0.083 205.5), rgb(95, 180, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#5FB4BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FB4BE |
| RGB | rgb(95, 180, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 42%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.083 205.5) |
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 #5FB4BE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FB4BE | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB4BE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB4BE text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#99CBD1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 205.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FB4BE
oklch(72.1% 0.083 205.5)
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Step 500
500
#089BA9
oklch(63% 0.107 206.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#032C31
oklch(26.9% 0.044 207.2)
#5FB4BE 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) | #A8AEBF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BE | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23BAB7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FB4BE
#5FB4BE
oklch(72.1% 0.083 205.5)
- #D4908A
#D4908A
oklch(71.9% 0.084 24.9)
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 #5FB4BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.066
Use #5FB4BE 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.