#5ED4EF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.3% 0.112 215.2), rgb(94, 212, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#5ED4EF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5ED4EF |
| RGB | rgb(94, 212, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.112 215.2) |
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 #5ED4EF | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5ED4EF | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5ED4EF text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5ED4EF text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#EBF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 218)
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Step 100
100
#D3F0F8
oklch(93.7% 0.032 216.2)
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Step 200
200
#AAE4F3
oklch(88.4% 0.062 215.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5ED4EF
oklch(81.3% 0.112 215.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#5ED4EF 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) | #C1CEF1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACBEEF | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DEDC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5ED4EF
#5ED4EF
oklch(81.3% 0.112 215.2)
- #FFA892
#FFA892
oklch(81.2% 0.108 34.9)
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 #5ED4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.035
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.054
Use #5ED4EF 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.