#509CEA
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.9% 0.138 251.1), rgb(80, 156, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#509CEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #509CEA |
| RGB | rgb(80, 156, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 79%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.138 251.1) |
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 #509CEA | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #509CEA | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509CEA text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509CEA 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCF9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 251.2)
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Step 300
300
#97C5F7
oklch(80.9% 0.086 251)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#509CEA
oklch(67.9% 0.138 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#158CEF
oklch(63.2% 0.176 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#0075CE
oklch(55.7% 0.162 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#005090
oklch(42.7% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#004279
oklch(37.6% 0.11 251.3)
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Step 950
950
#042748
oklch(26.9% 0.073 251.2)
#509CEA 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) | #7AA0ED | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6491E8 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB8 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #509CEA
#509CEA
oklch(67.9% 0.138 251.1)
- #CD871C
#CD871C
oklch(67.9% 0.139 70.8)
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 #509CEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.024
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.054
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.077
Use #509CEA 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.