#5DE9FE
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.6% 0.122 209), rgb(93, 233, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#5DE9FE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DE9FE |
| RGB | rgb(93, 233, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 99%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.122 209) |
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 #5DE9FE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #5DE9FE | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #5DE9FE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5DE9FE text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E6FAFD
oklch(97.1% 0.021 207.6)
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Step 100
100
#C8F3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.045 208.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#5DE9FE
oklch(86.6% 0.122 209)
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Step 300
300
#00D8F1
oklch(80.8% 0.14 209.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C9
oklch(70.8% 0.122 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#5DE9FE 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) | #D6E1FF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFE | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F3EF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DE9FE
#5DE9FE
oklch(86.6% 0.122 209)
- #FFC2B8
#FFC2B8
oklch(86.6% 0.072 29.2)
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 #5DE9FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.017
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.041
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.054
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.061
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.062
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.064
Use #5DE9FE 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.