#5EB4E4
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.5% 0.108 235.3), rgb(94, 180, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#5EB4E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 180, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 71%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.108 235.3) |
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 #5EB4E4 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB4E4 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB4E4 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB4E4 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#96C8E7
oklch(80.8% 0.068 235.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB4E4
oklch(73.5% 0.108 235.3)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#5EB4E4 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) | #9DB3E6 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA5E3 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1C4 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB4E4
#5EB4E4
oklch(73.5% 0.108 235.3)
- #DE9764
#DE9764
oklch(73.6% 0.109 55.8)
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 #5EB4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.076
Use #5EB4E4 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.