#5EC3FE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(78.1% 0.126 237.1), rgb(94, 195, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#5EC3FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 237°. 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 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EC3FE |
| RGB | rgb(94, 195, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 99%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.126 237.1) |
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 #5EC3FE | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5EC3FE | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5EC3FE text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EC3FE text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#ECF7FF
oklch(97% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 100
100
#D5EEFF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 237.5)
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Step 200
200
#B1E0FF
oklch(88.4% 0.065 237.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5EC3FE
oklch(78.1% 0.126 237.1)
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Step 400
400
#00ACF4
oklch(70.6% 0.155 237.4)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#5EC3FE 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) | #A7C2FF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91B2FD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D2D7 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EC3FE
#5EC3FE
oklch(78.1% 0.126 237.1)
- #F4A262
#F4A262
oklch(78.1% 0.126 57.5)
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 #5EC3FE, 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
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.038
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.039
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.060
Use #5EC3FE 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.