#5CC5D4
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.7% 0.099 207.9), rgb(92, 197, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#5CC5D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CC5D4 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 197, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 58%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.099 207.9) |
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 #5CC5D4 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5CC5D4 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5CC5D4 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5CC5D4 text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#ECF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#D5F0F4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 207.4)
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Step 200
200
#AFE4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 207.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5CC5D4
oklch(76.7% 0.099 207.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAB
oklch(63% 0.108 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#5CC5D4 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) | #B6BED5 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B0D4 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDC9 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CC5D4
#5CC5D4
oklch(76.7% 0.099 207.9)
- #EC9B90
#EC9B90
oklch(76.7% 0.099 28)
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 #5CC5D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.040
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.061
Use #5CC5D4 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.