#5FACD3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71% 0.095 232.3), rgb(95, 172, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#5FACD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FACD3 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 172, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 57%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.095 232.3) |
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 #5FACD3 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FACD3 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FACD3 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FACD3 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEC
oklch(88.6% 0.034 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 232.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FACD3
oklch(71% 0.095 232.3)
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Step 500
500
#1E95C6
oklch(63.1% 0.122 232.2)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#052A3B
oklch(26.9% 0.051 233.3)
#5FACD3 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) | #99AAD5 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899ED2 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7B9 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FACD3
#5FACD3
oklch(71% 0.095 232.3)
- #D19169
#D19169
oklch(71.1% 0.095 52.6)
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 #5FACD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.076
Use #5FACD3 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.