#5ED1FF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(81.2% 0.122 227.5), rgb(94, 209, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#5ED1FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 12.04:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5ED1FF |
| RGB | rgb(94, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.122 227.5) |
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 #5ED1FF | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5ED1FF | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5ED1FF text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5ED1FF text on black | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#EBF8FE
oklch(97.1% 0.016 227)
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Step 100
100
#D2EFFD
oklch(93.5% 0.036 228.4)
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Step 200
200
#AAE3FC
oklch(88.5% 0.068 226.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5ED1FF
oklch(81.2% 0.122 227.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E3
oklch(70.7% 0.137 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#5ED1FF 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) | #B9CDFF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2BDFE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DEE0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5ED1FF
#5ED1FF
oklch(81.2% 0.122 227.5)
- #FFAA7F
#FFAA7F
oklch(81.2% 0.116 47.4)
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 #5ED1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.030
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.032
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.062
Use #5ED1FF 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.