#509DCA
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.5% 0.101 236.7), rgb(80, 157, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#509DCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #509DCA |
| RGB | rgb(80, 157, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 54%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.101 236.7) |
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 #509DCA | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #509DCA | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509DCA text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509DCA text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 237)
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Step 400
400
#6FA8CC
oklch(70.6% 0.08 237.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#509DCA
oklch(66.5% 0.101 236.7)
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Step 600
600
#1F7CAB
oklch(55.6% 0.11 236.5)
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Step 700
700
#0D6893
oklch(49% 0.103 236.9)
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Step 800
800
#125577
oklch(42.7% 0.085 236.7)
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Step 900
900
#184660
oklch(37.6% 0.066 237.2)
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Step 950
950
#102938
oklch(26.9% 0.042 237.4)
#509DCA 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) | #889CCC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7790C9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9AC | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #509DCA
#509DCA
oklch(66.5% 0.101 236.7)
- #C38353
#C38353
oklch(66.5% 0.102 56.8)
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 #509DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
Use #509DCA 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.