#5EB7D7
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(73.7% 0.097 224), rgb(94, 183, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#5EB7D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EB7D7 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 183, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 60%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.097 224) |
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 #5EB7D7 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EB7D7 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EB7D7 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EB7D7 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEEA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 225.5)
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Step 300
300
#96CADE
oklch(81% 0.061 223.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EB7D7
oklch(73.7% 0.097 224)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#5EB7D7 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) | #A5B3D9 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A6D7 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1C1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EB7D7
#5EB7D7
oklch(73.7% 0.097 224)
- #DD9677
#DD9677
oklch(73.6% 0.096 44.4)
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 #5EB7D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
Use #5EB7D7 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.