≈ Opal
#B5E1E7 is closest to Opal in our library. Opal (#B5E1E7) is a very light, muted teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 187° and a lightness of 88%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.
About this color
What Opal looks like, feels like and where it works.
Description
Opal (#B5E1E7) is a very light, muted teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 187° and a lightness of 88%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.
Psychology
Teal and cyan sit between the calm of blue and the freshness of green. They feel clean, modern and trustworthy, with a little more personality than plain blue. As a light shade, Opal feels airy and gentle.
Meaning
These colors suggest water, clarity and renewal. Turquoise has long been a protective, lucky stone in many cultures.
Why use this color
Opal is an easy supporting color. Dark text is easy to read on it, so it works as a surface, highlight or card background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.
Applications
- Healthcare and SaaS products
- Travel and coastal brands
- Dashboards and data tools
- Calm, modern interfaces
History
Turquoise is named for the stone that reached Europe through Turkey. Teal, named after the duck, first appears as a color name in 1917.
Accessibility
White text on Opal has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails); black text has 14.88:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.
Variations of Opal
Tailwind-style scale
Color harmonies of Opal
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Color blindness simulator
These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.