#509DD4
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67% 0.112 242.1), rgb(80, 157, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#509DD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #509DD4 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 157, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 61%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.112 242.1) |
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 #509DD4 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #509DD4 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509DD4 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509DD4 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 242.2)
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Step 300
300
#99C7EA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 241.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#509DD4
oklch(67% 0.112 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#1A91D8
oklch(63% 0.144 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#042941
oklch(27% 0.06 242.6)
#509DD4 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) | #849ED7 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7290D3 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABB0 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #509DD4
#509DD4
oklch(67% 0.112 242.1)
- #C68547
#C68547
oklch(67.1% 0.112 62.5)
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 #509DD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.055
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.072
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.073
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.073
Use #509DD4 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.