#5FD2FE
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(81.5% 0.12 226.4), rgb(95, 210, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#5FD2FE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FD2FE |
| RGB | rgb(95, 210, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 99%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.12 226.4) |
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 #5FD2FE | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5FD2FE | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5FD2FE text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5FD2FE text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#D3EFFC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 227.4)
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Step 200
200
#AAE3FB
oklch(88.5% 0.067 225.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5FD2FE
oklch(81.5% 0.12 226.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E1
oklch(70.6% 0.136 226.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#5FD2FE 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) | #BACEFF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4BEFD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DFE0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FD2FE
#5FD2FE
oklch(81.5% 0.12 226.4)
- #FFAB83
#FFAB83
oklch(81.4% 0.113 46.2)
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 #5FD2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.033
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.040
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.061
Use #5FD2FE 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.