#509AF5
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.1% 0.154 254.9), rgb(80, 154, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#509AF5 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #509AF5 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 154, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 89%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.154 254.9) |
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 #509AF5 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #509AF5 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509AF5 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509AF5 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCFD
oklch(88.6% 0.054 254.5)
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Step 300
300
#96C4FE
oklch(80.9% 0.096 254.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#509AF5
oklch(68.1% 0.154 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#1887FC
oklch(63% 0.197 255)
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Step 600
600
#0071DA
oklch(55.6% 0.182 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#005FB9
oklch(49.2% 0.161 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#004D99
oklch(42.7% 0.14 255)
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Step 900
900
#004081
oklch(37.7% 0.124 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#04264D
oklch(27% 0.082 254.9)
#509AF5 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) | #71A0F9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5991F3 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFBC | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #509AF5
#509AF5
oklch(68.1% 0.154 254.9)
- #CB8900
#CB8900
oklch(68% 0.143 74.9)
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 #509AF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.017
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.041
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.046
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.075
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.076
Use #509AF5 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.