#5BACEF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.1% 0.126 245.8), rgb(91, 172, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#5BACEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BACEF |
| RGB | rgb(91, 172, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.126 245.8) |
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 #5BACEF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BACEF | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BACEF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BACEF text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#96C6F1
oklch(80.8% 0.079 246)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BACEF
oklch(72.1% 0.126 245.8)
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Step 500
500
#008FE4
oklch(63% 0.162 246)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#022845
oklch(26.9% 0.068 246.8)
#5BACEF 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) | #8FAEF2 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9FEE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC3 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BACEF
#5BACEF
oklch(72.1% 0.126 245.8)
- #DA9346
#DA9346
oklch(72% 0.126 65.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5BACEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.079
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.083
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.084
Use #5BACEF 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.