#51A3CA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68% 0.098 231.3), rgb(81, 163, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#51A3CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51A3CA |
| RGB | rgb(81, 163, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 53%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.098 231.3) |
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 #51A3CA | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51A3CA | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51A3CA text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51A3CA text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEC
oklch(88.6% 0.034 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#99C8E2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 232.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#51A3CA
oklch(68% 0.098 231.3)
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Step 500
500
#0C96C7
oklch(63.2% 0.125 230.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005776
oklch(42.8% 0.087 231.2)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#032B3B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 230.2)
#51A3CA 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) | #90A1CC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F94C9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51A3CA
#51A3CA
oklch(68% 0.098 231.3)
- #C9865F
#C9865F
oklch(68% 0.098 50.7)
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 #51A3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.071
Use #51A3CA 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.