#5FBBF2
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.8% 0.118 237.4), rgb(95, 187, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#5FBBF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FBBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 187, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 85%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.118 237.4) |
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 #5FBBF2 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FBBF2 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5FBBF2 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5FBBF2 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#93C8EB
oklch(80.8% 0.074 237.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FBBF2
oklch(75.8% 0.118 237.4)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#5FBBF2 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) | #A1BAF5 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DABF1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9CE | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FBBF2
#5FBBF2
oklch(75.8% 0.118 237.4)
- #E99C62
#E99C62
oklch(75.7% 0.118 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 #5FBBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.038
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
Use #5FBBF2 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.