#509FA6
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.5% 0.078 203.1), rgb(80, 159, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#509FA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #509FA6 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 159, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 35%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.078 203.1) |
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 #509FA6 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #509FA6 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509FA6 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #509FA6 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.021 200.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 205)
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Step 400
400
#72ACB2
oklch(70.7% 0.061 204.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#509FA6
oklch(65.5% 0.078 203.1)
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Step 600
600
#238289
oklch(55.7% 0.085 202.4)
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Step 700
700
#126E75
oklch(49.2% 0.079 203)
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Step 800
800
#15595F
oklch(42.6% 0.065 203.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A494E
oklch(37.6% 0.051 204.9)
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Step 950
950
#112B2D
oklch(27% 0.032 202.1)
#509FA6 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) | #9599A7 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878FA6 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12A4A1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #509FA6
#509FA6
oklch(65.5% 0.078 203.1)
- #BC7E7A
#BC7E7A
oklch(65.5% 0.078 23.5)
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 #509FA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.034
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.040
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.054
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
Use #509FA6 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.