#5FCCFD
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.1% 0.121 230.3), rgb(95, 204, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#5FCCFD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.54:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FCCFD |
| RGB | rgb(95, 204, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 98%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.121 230.3) |
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 #5FCCFD | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5FCCFD | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5FCCFD text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5FCCFD text on black | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FE
oklch(97.1% 0.016 227)
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Step 100
100
#D3EFFD
oklch(93.6% 0.035 229.3)
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Step 200
200
#ACE2FE
oklch(88.5% 0.067 231)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5FCCFD
oklch(80.1% 0.121 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#5FCCFD 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) | #B3C9FF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB9FC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DADC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FCCFD
#5FCCFD
oklch(80.1% 0.121 230.3)
- #FCA675
#FCA675
oklch(80% 0.121 50)
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 #5FCCFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.024
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.025
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.059
Use #5FCCFD 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.