#5BE8FF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.4% 0.124 210.2), rgb(91, 232, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#5BE8FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5BE8FF |
| RGB | rgb(91, 232, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.124 210.2) |
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 #5BE8FF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #5BE8FF | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #5BE8FF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5BE8FF text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E6FAFD
oklch(97.1% 0.021 207.6)
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Step 100
100
#C8F3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.045 210.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#5BE8FF
oklch(86.4% 0.124 210.2)
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Step 300
300
#00D8F2
oklch(80.8% 0.14 210.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CB
oklch(70.8% 0.123 210)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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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)
#5BE8FF 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) | #D4E0FF | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCEFF | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F2EF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5BE8FF
#5BE8FF
oklch(86.4% 0.124 210.2)
- #FFC1B6
#FFC1B6
oklch(86.4% 0.073 30.1)
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 #5BE8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.020
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.044
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.054
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.058
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.061
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.064
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.065
Use #5BE8FF 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.