#5BC8DB
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(77.6% 0.103 210.6), rgb(91, 200, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#5BC8DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BC8DB |
| RGB | rgb(91, 200, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 64%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.103 210.6) |
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 #5BC8DB | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5BC8DB | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5BC8DB text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5BC8DB text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D4F0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 209.6)
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Step 200
200
#AEE4EE
oklch(88.5% 0.057 210.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5BC8DB
oklch(77.6% 0.103 210.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CB
oklch(70.6% 0.122 210.8)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#5BC8DB 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) | #B8C2DC | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B3DB | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D0CE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BC8DB
#5BC8DB
oklch(77.6% 0.103 210.6)
- #F19D8E
#F19D8E
oklch(77.6% 0.104 30.6)
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 #5BC8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.040
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.041
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
Use #5BC8DB 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.