#509ED0
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.1% 0.107 239.2), rgb(80, 158, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#509ED0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #509ED0 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 158, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 58%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.107 239.2) |
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 #509ED0 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #509ED0 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509ED0 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509ED0 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 239.2)
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Step 300
300
#99C7E8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 239.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#509ED0
oklch(67.1% 0.107 239.2)
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Step 500
500
#1893D3
oklch(63.2% 0.137 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00476A
oklch(37.9% 0.085 239)
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Step 950
950
#042A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.056 238.5)
#509ED0 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) | #879ED2 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7691CF | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAF | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #509ED0
#509ED0
oklch(67.1% 0.107 239.2)
- #C6854E
#C6854E
oklch(67.2% 0.107 59.7)
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 #509ED0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.070
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.073
Use #509ED0 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.