#5BB4FD
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.6% 0.136 245.8), rgb(91, 180, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#5BB4FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BB4FD |
| RGB | rgb(91, 180, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 98%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.136 245.8) |
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 #5BB4FD | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5BB4FD | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5BB4FD text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BB4FD text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#93C7F5
oklch(81% 0.085 245.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5BB4FD
oklch(74.6% 0.136 245.8)
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Step 500
500
#008FE4
oklch(63% 0.162 246)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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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
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#5BB4FD 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) | #94B6FF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA6FC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6CE | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BB4FD
#5BB4FD
oklch(74.6% 0.136 245.8)
- #E69943
#E69943
oklch(74.5% 0.136 65.7)
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 #5BB4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.081
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.082
Use #5BB4FD 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.