#5FB4E6
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.7% 0.11 236.7), rgb(95, 180, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#5FB4E6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FB4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 180, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 73%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.11 236.7) |
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 #5FB4E6 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FB4E6 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB4E6 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FB4E6 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 236.1)
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Step 300
300
#96C8E8
oklch(80.9% 0.069 236.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FB4E6
oklch(73.7% 0.11 236.7)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#012A3F
oklch(27% 0.058 237)
#5FB4E6 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) | #9DB3E8 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA5E5 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1C5 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FB4E6
#5FB4E6
oklch(73.7% 0.11 236.7)
- #DE9762
#DE9762
oklch(73.6% 0.11 56.8)
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 #5FB4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.049
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.068
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.070
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.076
Use #5FB4E6 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.