#5DD9FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83% 0.121 221.4), rgb(93, 217, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#5DD9FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DD9FF |
| RGB | rgb(93, 217, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.121 221.4) |
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 #5DD9FF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5DD9FF | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #5DD9FF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5DD9FF text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#EAF8FD
oklch(97% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 100
100
#D1F0FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 221.2)
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Step 200
200
#A8E4F9
oklch(88.5% 0.067 221.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5DD9FF
oklch(83% 0.121 221.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DA
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#5DD9FF 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) | #C2D4FF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABC3FF | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E5E5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DD9FF
#5DD9FF
oklch(83% 0.121 221.4)
- #FFB295
#FFB295
oklch(83% 0.099 41.5)
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 #5DD9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.048
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.059
Use #5DD9FF 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.