#5FC2CC
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(75.8% 0.094 204.2), rgb(95, 194, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#5FC2CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FC2CC |
| RGB | rgb(95, 194, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.094 204.2) |
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 #5FC2CC | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FC2CC | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5FC2CC text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5FC2CC text on black | 10.07:1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8F9
oklch(97% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 100
100
#D6F0F2
oklch(93.7% 0.027 202.3)
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Step 200
200
#B2E4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.052 203.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5FC2CC
oklch(75.8% 0.094 204.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C3
oklch(70.8% 0.121 203.9)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#5FC2CC 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) | #B5BBCD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AECC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9C5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FC2CC
#5FC2CC
oklch(75.8% 0.094 204.2)
- #E69993
#E69993
oklch(75.8% 0.094 24.4)
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 #5FC2CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.062
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.064
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.065
Use #5FC2CC 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.