#5FAEF8
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.2% 0.133 248.7), rgb(95, 174, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#5FAEF8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 174, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 92%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.133 248.7) |
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 #5FAEF8 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAEF8 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAEF8 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAEF8 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECFA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCF7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#96C6F5
oklch(81% 0.084 248.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAEF8
oklch(73.2% 0.133 248.7)
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Step 500
500
#098DEA
oklch(63% 0.17 248.7)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0063A8
oklch(49% 0.134 248.8)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#032847
oklch(27.1% 0.07 248.8)
#5FAEF8 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) | #8EB1FB | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A2F7 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC8 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAEF8
#5FAEF8
oklch(73.2% 0.133 248.7)
- #DE973E
#DE973E
oklch(73.1% 0.133 68.7)
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 #5FAEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.078
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.080
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.082
Use #5FAEF8 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.