#5FC2CA
Closest named color: Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC). oklch(75.8% 0.093 202.4), rgb(95, 194, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#5FC2CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FC2CA |
| RGB | rgb(95, 194, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 50%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.093 202.4) |
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 #5FC2CA | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FC2CA | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5FC2CA text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5FC2CA text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DEEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 201.3)
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Step 300
300
#94CCD1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 203)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FC2CA
oklch(75.8% 0.093 202.4)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#5FC2CA 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) | #B5BBCB | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECB | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8C4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FC2CA
#5FC2CA
oklch(75.8% 0.093 202.4)
- #E69995
#E69995
oklch(75.8% 0.093 22.8)
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 #5FC2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.042
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.057
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.060
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.064
Use #5FC2CA 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.