#5EBDEB
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.9% 0.111 231.8), rgb(94, 189, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#5EBDEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBDEB |
| RGB | rgb(94, 189, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 78%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.111 231.8) |
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 #5EBDEB | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBDEB | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5EBDEB text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EBDEB text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#ECF8FE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 229)
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Step 100
100
#D5EEFC
oklch(93.5% 0.033 232.2)
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Step 200
200
#B1E1FB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 232)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5EBDEB
oklch(75.9% 0.111 231.8)
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Step 400
400
#00AFEA
oklch(70.8% 0.144 231.6)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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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)
#5EBDEB 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) | #A6BBED | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ACEA | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CACC | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBDEB
#5EBDEB
oklch(75.9% 0.111 231.8)
- #E99C6D
#E99C6D
oklch(75.9% 0.111 51.8)
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 #5EBDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.064
Use #5EBDEB 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.