#5EC4FF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.3% 0.127 236.9), rgb(94, 196, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#5EC4FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EC4FF |
| RGB | rgb(94, 196, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.127 236.9) |
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 #5EC4FF | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5EC4FF | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5EC4FF text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EC4FF text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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)
#5EC4FF
oklch(78.3% 0.127 236.9)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF3
oklch(70.8% 0.153 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#5EC4FF 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) | #A8C3FF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92B3FE | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D3D8 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EC4FF
#5EC4FF
oklch(78.3% 0.127 236.9)
- #F5A263
#F5A263
oklch(78.2% 0.127 56.8)
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 #5EC4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.032
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.037
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.058
Use #5EC4FF 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.