#5BDAF5
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(82.8% 0.117 214.2), rgb(91, 218, 245).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#5BDAF5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 12.79:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BDAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 218, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 89%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.117 214.2) |
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 #5BDAF5 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5BDAF5 | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #5BDAF5 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5BDAF5 text on black | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#EAF8FC
oklch(97% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 100
100
#D1F0F8
oklch(93.5% 0.034 215)
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Step 200
200
#A8E5F4
oklch(88.6% 0.065 214.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5BDAF5
oklch(82.8% 0.117 214.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#5BDAF5 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) | #C6D3F7 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C3F5 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E4E2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BDAF5
#5BDAF5
oklch(82.8% 0.117 214.2)
- #FFB09D
#FFB09D
oklch(82.8% 0.097 34.1)
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 #5BDAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.037
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.054
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.057
Use #5BDAF5 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.