#50DEFF
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(83.8% 0.127 216.5), rgb(80, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#50DEFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50DEFF |
| RGB | rgb(80, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 100%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.127 216.5) |
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 #50DEFF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #50DEFF | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #50DEFF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #50DEFF text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#E9F9FD
oklch(97.1% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#CFF1FA
oklch(93.7% 0.037 215.5)
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Step 200
200
#A3E5F7
oklch(88.4% 0.071 216.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#50DEFF
oklch(83.8% 0.127 216.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D3
oklch(70.7% 0.126 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#50DEFF 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC5FF | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EAE8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50DEFF
#50DEFF
oklch(83.8% 0.127 216.5)
- #FFB5A0
#FFB5A0
oklch(83.8% 0.092 36.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #50DEFF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #50DEFF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.053
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.059
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
Use #50DEFF 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.