#5FE5DB
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.6% 0.118 188.4), rgb(95, 229, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#5FE5DB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FE5DB |
| RGB | rgb(95, 229, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 72%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.118 188.4) |
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 #5FE5DB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #5FE5DB | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5FE5DB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5FE5DB text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | Fine for body text |
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
#EAF9F7
oklch(97% 0.016 187.3)
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Step 100
100
#D1F2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 187.7)
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Step 200
200
#A7E8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.066 187.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5FE5DB
oklch(84.6% 0.118 188.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AF
oklch(70.8% 0.123 188)
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Step 500
500
#009E96
oklch(63% 0.109 188.5)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#5FE5DB 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) | #D9DADB | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADC | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EAE2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FE5DB
#5FE5DB
oklch(84.6% 0.118 188.4)
- #FFB5C1
#FFB5C1
oklch(84.6% 0.087 8.4)
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 #5FE5DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5FE5DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.050
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.053
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.058
Use #5FE5DB 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.