#5EB3FE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.5% 0.137 247.4), rgb(94, 179, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#5EB3FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB3FE |
| RGB | rgb(94, 179, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 99%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.137 247.4) |
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 #5EB3FE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB3FE | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB3FE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EB3FE text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 247.4)
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Step 300
300
#94C6F5
oklch(80.8% 0.085 247.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB3FE
oklch(74.5% 0.137 247.4)
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Step 500
500
#008EE8
oklch(63% 0.168 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#0077C4
oklch(55.5% 0.148 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#5EB3FE 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) | #92B6FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA6FD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5CD | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB3FE
#5EB3FE
oklch(74.5% 0.137 247.4)
- #E59A40
#E59A40
oklch(74.5% 0.137 67.5)
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 #5EB3FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.069
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.071
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.076
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.078
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.079
Use #5EB3FE 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.