#5EB4FD
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.7% 0.135 246.5), rgb(94, 180, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#5EB4FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB4FD |
| RGB | rgb(94, 180, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 98%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.135 246.5) |
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 #5EB4FD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB4FD | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5EB4FD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EB4FD text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#C1DDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 246.4)
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Step 300
300
#94C6F4
oklch(80.8% 0.084 246.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB4FD
oklch(74.7% 0.135 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#008FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.164 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#5EB4FD 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) | #94B6FF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA7FC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5CE | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB4FD
#5EB4FD
oklch(74.7% 0.135 246.5)
- #E69A44
#E69A44
oklch(74.7% 0.135 66.1)
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 #5EB4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.068
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.080
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.081
Use #5EB4FD 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.