#5EBCE9
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.6% 0.11 231.5), rgb(94, 188, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#5EBCE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBCE9 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 188, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 76%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.11 231.5) |
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 #5EBCE9 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBCE9 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5EBCE9 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EBCE9 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.038 232)
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Step 300
300
#93C9E5
oklch(80.8% 0.069 231.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EBCE9
oklch(75.6% 0.11 231.5)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005776
oklch(42.8% 0.087 231.2)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#5EBCE9 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) | #A6BAEB | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ABE8 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8CB | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBCE9
#5EBCE9
oklch(75.6% 0.11 231.5)
- #E79B6D
#E79B6D
oklch(75.5% 0.11 51.6)
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 #5EBCE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.044
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.066
Use #5EBCE9 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.