#5FB1DA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.5% 0.1 232.2), rgb(95, 177, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#5FB1DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FB1DA |
| RGB | rgb(95, 177, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 62%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.1 232.2) |
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 #5FB1DA | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FB1DA | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB1DA text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB1DA text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
-
Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
-
Step 200
200
#C3DEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.035 230.3)
-
Step 300
300
#98C8E2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 232.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FB1DA
oklch(72.5% 0.1 232.2)
-
Step 500
500
#0895C9
oklch(63% 0.128 232.5)
-
Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
-
Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
-
Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
-
Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
-
Step 950
950
#032A3C
oklch(26.9% 0.053 233.9)
#5FB1DA 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) | #9DAFDC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA2D9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCBE | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FB1DA
#5FB1DA
oklch(72.5% 0.1 232.2)
- #D8946A
#D8946A
oklch(72.5% 0.1 52.2)
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 #5FB1DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
Use #5FB1DA 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.