#5DDAFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.2% 0.121 220.7), rgb(93, 218, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#5DDAFF 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 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DDAFF |
| RGB | rgb(93, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.121 220.7) |
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 #5DDAFF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5DDAFF | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5DDAFF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5DDAFF text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#D1F0FA
oklch(93.6% 0.035 219.2)
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Step 200
200
#A8E4F8
oklch(88.5% 0.067 220.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5DDAFF
oklch(83.2% 0.121 220.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#5DDAFF 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADC4FF | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E6E6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DDAFF
#5DDAFF
oklch(83.2% 0.121 220.7)
- #FFB398
#FFB398
oklch(83.2% 0.097 40.4)
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 #5DDAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.056
Use #5DDAFF 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.