#5EBAFF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(76.1% 0.133 243.5), rgb(94, 186, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#5EBAFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBAFF |
| RGB | rgb(94, 186, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.133 243.5) |
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 #5EBAFF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBAFF | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5EBAFF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EBAFF text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFF
oklch(93.6% 0.033 244)
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Step 200
200
#B7DFFF
oklch(88.6% 0.061 242.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5EBAFF
oklch(76.1% 0.133 243.5)
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Step 400
400
#1CA9FF
oklch(70.7% 0.166 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#5EBAFF 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) | #9BBBFF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85ABFE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBD2 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBAFF
#5EBAFF
oklch(76.1% 0.133 243.5)
- #EC9E4F
#EC9E4F
oklch(76.2% 0.132 63.7)
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 #5EBAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.037
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.055
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.059
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.072
Use #5EBAFF 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.