#5AA0CE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.8% 0.098 239.2), rgb(90, 160, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#5AA0CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AA0CE |
| RGB | rgb(90, 160, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 54%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.098 239.2) |
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 #5AA0CE | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AA0CE | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA0CE text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA0CE text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E5
oklch(81% 0.062 239.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AA0CE
oklch(67.8% 0.098 239.2)
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Step 500
500
#2D92CD
oklch(63% 0.126 239.6)
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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
#064668
oklch(37.6% 0.082 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#09293D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 240.5)
#5AA0CE 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) | #8BA0D0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B94CD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAF | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AA0CE
#5AA0CE
oklch(67.8% 0.098 239.2)
- #C58958
#C58958
oklch(67.9% 0.098 59.3)
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 #5AA0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #5AA0CE 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.