#5EBAEB
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.2% 0.112 234.3), rgb(94, 186, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#5EBAEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBAEB |
| RGB | rgb(94, 186, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 78%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.112 234.3) |
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 #5EBAEB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBAEB | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5EBAEB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EBAEB text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#DDECF6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.039 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#94C9E8
oklch(81% 0.07 234.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EBAEB
oklch(75.2% 0.112 234.3)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#5EBAEB 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) | #A2B8ED | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FAAEA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7CA | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBAEB
#5EBAEB
oklch(75.2% 0.112 234.3)
- #E69B68
#E69B68
oklch(75.3% 0.112 54.4)
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 #5EBAEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
Use #5EBAEB 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.