#5BACFE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.9% 0.144 250.7), rgb(91, 172, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#5BACFE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BACFE |
| RGB | rgb(91, 172, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 99%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.144 250.7) |
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 #5BACFE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BACFE | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BACFE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5BACFE text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFA
oklch(88.4% 0.051 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#95C5F9
oklch(80.9% 0.09 251)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BACFE
oklch(72.9% 0.144 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#008CF2
oklch(63.2% 0.182 250.6)
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Step 600
600
#0075CC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#004378
oklch(37.8% 0.108 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#01274A
oklch(27% 0.077 251)
#5BACFE 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) | #88B0FF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72A0FC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC9 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BACFE
#5BACFE
oklch(72.9% 0.144 250.7)
- #DF962A
#DF962A
oklch(72.9% 0.144 71.2)
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 #5BACFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.087
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.088
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.089
Use #5BACFE 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.