#5FBEA2
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.5% 0.1 171.9), rgb(95, 190, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#5FBEA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FBEA2 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 190, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 42%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.1 171.9) |
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 #5FBEA2 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FBEA2 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5FBEA2 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5FBEA2 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.018 170.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3E1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.035 171.4)
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Step 300
300
#97CEBC
oklch(80.8% 0.062 172.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FBEA2
oklch(73.5% 0.1 171.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A181
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E23
oklch(26.8% 0.052 171.9)
#5FBEA2 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) | #B9B4A1 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA9A4 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38BFB6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FBEA2
#5FBEA2
oklch(73.5% 0.1 171.9)
- #DA8FB0
#DA8FB0
oklch(73.5% 0.1 351.9)
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 #5FBEA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.051
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.054
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.055
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.055
Use #5FBEA2 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.