#5DC3DE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.7% 0.102 217.7), rgb(93, 195, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#5DC3DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DC3DE |
| RGB | rgb(93, 195, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.102 217.7) |
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 #5DC3DE | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5DC3DE | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5DC3DE text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5DC3DE text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#ECF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 218.2)
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Step 200
200
#B0E3F2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 217.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5DC3DE
oklch(76.7% 0.102 217.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D4
oklch(70.7% 0.127 217.3)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#5DC3DE 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) | #B1BEE0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB0DE | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDCB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DC3DE
#5DC3DE
oklch(76.7% 0.102 217.7)
- #EC9C84
#EC9C84
oklch(76.7% 0.102 37.4)
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 #5DC3DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.058
Use #5DC3DE 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.