#5EACF3
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.4% 0.13 248), rgb(94, 172, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#5EACF3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EACF3 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 172, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 86%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.13 248) |
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 #5EACF3 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EACF3 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EACF3 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EACF3 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#97C6F3
oklch(80.9% 0.081 247.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EACF3
oklch(72.4% 0.13 248)
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Step 500
500
#108EE7
oklch(63.1% 0.165 247.9)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#032846
oklch(27% 0.069 248.1)
#5EACF3 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) | #8DAFF6 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A0F2 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC5 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EACF3
#5EACF3
oklch(72.4% 0.13 248)
- #DB9541
#DB9541
oklch(72.4% 0.129 67.9)
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 #5EACF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.081
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.084
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.086
Use #5EACF3 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.