#5CADFA
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.9% 0.138 249.2), rgb(92, 173, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#5CADFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CADFA |
| RGB | rgb(92, 173, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 94%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.138 249.2) |
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 #5CADFA | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CADFA | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CADFA text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CADFA text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECFA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCF8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 250.3)
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Step 300
300
#95C6F6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 248.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CADFA
oklch(72.9% 0.138 249.2)
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Step 500
500
#008DED
oklch(63.1% 0.175 249.1)
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Step 600
600
#0076C8
oklch(55.5% 0.154 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#00518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#004376
oklch(37.6% 0.105 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#012848
oklch(27.1% 0.073 248.6)
#5CADFA 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) | #8CB0FD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A1F8 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC8 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CADFA
#5CADFA
oklch(72.9% 0.138 249.2)
- #DF9636
#DF9636
oklch(73% 0.138 69.3)
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 #5CADFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.082
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.084
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.084
Use #5CADFA 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.