#5FACFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.1% 0.143 251.9), rgb(95, 172, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#5FACFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FACFF |
| RGB | rgb(95, 172, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.143 251.9) |
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 #5FACFF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FACFF | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FACFF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FACFF text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCFA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#96C5F9
oklch(80.9% 0.089 251.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FACFF
oklch(73.1% 0.143 251.9)
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Step 500
500
#108BF3
oklch(63.2% 0.183 251.7)
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Step 600
600
#0074D0
oklch(55.6% 0.166 251.9)
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Step 700
700
#0061B0
oklch(49% 0.147 252)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#00427B
oklch(37.7% 0.113 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#03274A
oklch(27% 0.076 251.9)
#5FACFF 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) | #88B0FF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72A1FD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFCA | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FACFF
#5FACFF
oklch(73.1% 0.143 251.9)
- #DF972A
#DF972A
oklch(73.1% 0.144 71.9)
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 #5FACFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.087
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.088
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.089
Use #5FACFF 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.