#5EB3DE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73% 0.103 232.6), rgb(94, 179, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#5EB3DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 233°. 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 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB3DE |
| RGB | rgb(94, 179, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.103 232.6) |
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 #5EB3DE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB3DE | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB3DE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB3DE text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 232.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 232.1)
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Step 300
300
#97C9E4
oklch(81% 0.065 232.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB3DE
oklch(73% 0.103 232.6)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#012A3C
oklch(26.8% 0.054 232.9)
#5EB3DE 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) | #9EB1E0 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA4DD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB3DE
#5EB3DE
oklch(73% 0.103 232.6)
- #DB9569
#DB9569
oklch(73% 0.103 52.6)
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 #5EB3DE, 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
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.073
Use #5EB3DE 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.