#5CC7F2
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(78.4% 0.115 227.5), rgb(92, 199, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#5CC7F2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CC7F2 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 199, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 85%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.115 227.5) |
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 #5CC7F2 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5CC7F2 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5CC7F2 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5CC7F2 text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#EBF8FE
oklch(97.1% 0.016 227)
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Step 100
100
#D4EFFC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 228.3)
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Step 200
200
#ADE2FB
oklch(88.4% 0.064 228.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5CC7F2
oklch(78.4% 0.115 227.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E3
oklch(70.7% 0.137 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#5CC7F2 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) | #B0C4F4 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB4F1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D3D5 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CC7F2
#5CC7F2
oklch(78.4% 0.115 227.5)
- #F5A177
#F5A177
oklch(78.3% 0.115 47.1)
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 #5CC7F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.012
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.028
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.033
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.048
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.058
Use #5CC7F2 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.