#57BCDF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.9% 0.106 223.8), rgb(87, 188, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#57BCDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57BCDF |
| RGB | rgb(87, 188, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 68%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.106 223.8) |
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 #57BCDF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #57BCDF | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #57BCDF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #57BCDF text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF3
oklch(93.6% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 200
200
#C0DFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.037 223.2)
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Step 300
300
#92CBE0
oklch(81% 0.066 222.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#57BCDF
oklch(74.9% 0.106 223.8)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#57BCDF 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) | #A8B8E1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95AADF | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7C7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57BCDF
#57BCDF
oklch(74.9% 0.106 223.8)
- #E69776
#E69776
oklch(74.8% 0.106 43.4)
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 #57BCDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.051
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.068
Use #57BCDF 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.