#5AE4FF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.4% 0.123 213), rgb(90, 228, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#5AE4FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AE4FF |
| RGB | rgb(90, 228, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.123 213) |
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 #5AE4FF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #5AE4FF | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5AE4FF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5AE4FF text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E6FAFE
oklch(97.2% 0.022 211)
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Step 100
100
#C8F3FC
oklch(93.7% 0.046 211.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#5AE4FF
oklch(85.4% 0.123 213)
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Step 300
300
#00D7F7
oklch(80.8% 0.142 213.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#5AE4FF 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) | #CFDDFF | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CBFF | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EFEC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AE4FF
#5AE4FF
oklch(85.4% 0.123 213)
- #FFBDAE
#FFBDAE
oklch(85.5% 0.08 33.2)
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 #5AE4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.030
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.054
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.054
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.063
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.069
Use #5AE4FF 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.