#509DAF
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.4% 0.08 215), rgb(80, 157, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#509DAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #509DAF |
| RGB | rgb(80, 157, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 37%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.08 215) |
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 #509DAF | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #509DAF | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509DAF text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509DAF text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8D1
oklch(81% 0.039 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#72ABB9
oklch(70.7% 0.063 214.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#509DAF
oklch(65.4% 0.08 215)
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Step 600
600
#248093
oklch(55.6% 0.087 214.8)
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Step 700
700
#146C7D
oklch(49.1% 0.081 214.6)
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Step 800
800
#165866
oklch(42.7% 0.067 215.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4953
oklch(37.8% 0.052 214.4)
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Step 950
950
#112B31
oklch(27.1% 0.034 214.8)
#509DAF 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) | #9099B0 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828EAF | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4A2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #509DAF
#509DAF
oklch(65.4% 0.08 215)
- #BC7F6F
#BC7F6F
oklch(65.5% 0.08 35.3)
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 #509DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.026
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.050
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
Use #509DAF 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.