#5DEBF9
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.9% 0.122 204.3), rgb(93, 235, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#5DEBF9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DEBF9 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 235, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 93%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.122 204.3) |
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 #5DEBF9 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #5DEBF9 | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5DEBF9 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5DEBF9 text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#E6FAFC
oklch(97.1% 0.021 204)
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Step 100
100
#C8F3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.045 205.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#5DEBF9
oklch(86.9% 0.122 204.3)
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Step 300
300
#00DAEA
oklch(81% 0.138 204.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C3
oklch(70.8% 0.121 203.9)
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Step 500
500
#009CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.108 204.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#5DEBF9 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) | #D9E2FA | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FA | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F4EF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DEBF9
#5DEBF9
oklch(86.9% 0.122 204.3)
- #FFC3BD
#FFC3BD
oklch(86.9% 0.07 25.1)
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 #5DEBF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.014
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.034
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.040
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.054
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.054
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.054
Use #5DEBF9 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.