#35C5EF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.7% 0.13 222.6), rgb(53, 197, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#35C5EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35C5EF |
| RGB | rgb(53, 197, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 85%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.13 222.6) |
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 #35C5EF | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #35C5EF | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #35C5EF text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #35C5EF text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EAF8FE
oklch(97% 0.017 225.2)
-
Step 100
100
#D0F0FC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 222.4)
-
Step 200
200
#A4E4FC
oklch(88.4% 0.072 223.2)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#35C5EF
oklch(76.7% 0.13 222.6)
-
Step 400
400
#00B2DB
oklch(70.8% 0.131 222.1)
-
Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
-
Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
-
Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
-
Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
-
Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
-
Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#35C5EF 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) | #ADC0F1 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94AFEF | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D2D3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35C5EF
#35C5EF
oklch(76.7% 0.13 222.6)
- #F8966E
#F8966E
oklch(76.7% 0.13 42.7)
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 #35C5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.017
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.034
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.059
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.068
Use #35C5EF 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.