#5EC9FF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.4% 0.124 233.4), rgb(94, 201, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#5EC9FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EC9FF |
| RGB | rgb(94, 201, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.124 233.4) |
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 #5EC9FF | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5EC9FF | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5EC9FF text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5EC9FF text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#EBF8FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 100
100
#D3EFFF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 232.8)
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Step 200
200
#ADE1FF
oklch(88.4% 0.068 233.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5EC9FF
oklch(79.4% 0.124 233.4)
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Step 400
400
#00AEED
oklch(70.7% 0.147 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#5EC9FF 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) | #AFC7FF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B7FE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D7DB | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EC9FF
#5EC9FF
oklch(79.4% 0.124 233.4)
- #FAA56D
#FAA56D
oklch(79.4% 0.124 53.4)
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 #5EC9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.025
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.031
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
Use #5EC9FF 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.