#5FDDD2
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(82.4% 0.113 187.4), rgb(95, 221, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#5FDDD2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FDDD2 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 221, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 65%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.113 187.4) |
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 #5FDDD2 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5FDDD2 | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5FDDD2 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5FDDD2 text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#EBF9F7
oklch(97.1% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 100
100
#D3F1ED
oklch(93.5% 0.032 186.9)
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Step 200
200
#AAE7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 187.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5FDDD2
oklch(82.4% 0.113 187.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AE
oklch(70.8% 0.123 187.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E95
oklch(63% 0.11 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#5FDDD2 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) | #D2D2D2 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC4D3 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E2D9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FDDD2
#5FDDD2
oklch(82.4% 0.113 187.4)
- #FFAAB9
#FFAAB9
oklch(82.5% 0.101 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 #5FDDD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.019
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.042
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.057
Use #5FDDD2 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.