#5FBDCD
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.7% 0.092 210), rgb(95, 189, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#5FBDCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FBDCD |
| RGB | rgb(95, 189, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.092 210) |
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 #5FBDCD | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FBDCD | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5FBDCD text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5FBDCD text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 211)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 211.6)
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Step 300
300
#95CBD5
oklch(80.8% 0.058 210.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FBDCD
oklch(74.7% 0.092 210)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#5FBDCD 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) | #AFB7CE | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAACD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4C2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FBDCD
#5FBDCD
oklch(74.7% 0.092 210)
- #E1978B
#E1978B
oklch(74.7% 0.092 29.5)
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 #5FBDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.062
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
Use #5FBDCD 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.