#5BACDD
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.3% 0.107 237.4), rgb(91, 172, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#5BACDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BACDD |
| RGB | rgb(91, 172, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 66%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.107 237.4) |
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 #5BACDD | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BACDD | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BACDD text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BACDD text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDEF
oklch(88.4% 0.037 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#98C8E7
oklch(81% 0.067 237)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BACDD
oklch(71.3% 0.107 237.4)
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Step 500
500
#0A94D1
oklch(63.2% 0.136 237)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#032A3E
oklch(27% 0.056 236.7)
#5BACDD 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) | #95ABDF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839EDC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9BC | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BACDD
#5BACDD
oklch(71.3% 0.107 237.4)
- #D5915D
#D5915D
oklch(71.4% 0.107 57.4)
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 #5BACDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.077
Use #5BACDD 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.