#5794DF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(65.9% 0.129 254.5), rgb(87, 148, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#5794DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5794DF |
| RGB | rgb(87, 148, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 68%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.129 254.5) |
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 #5794DF | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5794DF | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5794DF text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5794DF text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3E9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#74A3DF
oklch(70.6% 0.102 254.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5794DF
oklch(65.9% 0.129 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#3174C3
oklch(55.6% 0.14 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#2361A8
oklch(49.1% 0.13 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#1F4F88
oklch(42.6% 0.108 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F426D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#132740
oklch(27% 0.054 254.9)
#5794DF 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) | #7499E2 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #628CDD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A5AF | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5794DF
#5794DF
oklch(65.9% 0.129 254.5)
- #C08420
#C08420
oklch(65.8% 0.13 74.2)
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 #5794DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.026
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.040
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.061
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.070
Use #5794DF 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.