#5DDDFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.9% 0.121 218.4), rgb(93, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#5DDDFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DDDFF |
| RGB | rgb(93, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.121 218.4) |
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 #5DDDFF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #5DDDFF | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5DDDFF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5DDDFF text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#A7E5F7
oklch(88.6% 0.067 217.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5DDDFF
oklch(83.9% 0.121 218.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D5
oklch(70.8% 0.127 217.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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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
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#5DDDFF 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) | #C7D7FF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C6FF | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E9E8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DDDFF
#5DDDFF
oklch(83.9% 0.121 218.4)
- #FFB69F
#FFB69F
oklch(83.9% 0.091 38.2)
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 #5DDDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.061
Use #5DDDFF 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.