#54CDFD
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(79.9% 0.126 227.9), rgb(84, 205, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#54CDFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54CDFD |
| RGB | rgb(84, 205, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 98%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.126 227.9) |
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 #54CDFD | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #54CDFD | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #54CDFD text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #54CDFD text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#EAF8FF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 229)
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Step 100
100
#D2EFFD
oklch(93.5% 0.036 228.4)
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Step 200
200
#A8E3FE
oklch(88.5% 0.071 227.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#54CDFD
oklch(79.9% 0.126 227.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E3
oklch(70.7% 0.137 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#54CDFD 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) | #B4CAFF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB8FC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DBDD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54CDFD
#54CDFD
oklch(79.9% 0.126 227.9)
- #FFA474
#FFA474
oklch(80% 0.125 48.1)
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 #54CDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.021
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.054
Use #54CDFD 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.