#5AA7CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.5% 0.096 233.1), rgb(90, 167, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#5AA7CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AA7CF |
| RGB | rgb(90, 167, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 55%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.096 233.1) |
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 #5AA7CF | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AA7CF | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA7CF text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA7CF text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 234.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 233.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AA7CF
oklch(69.5% 0.096 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#1E95C7
oklch(63.1% 0.122 232.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#052A3B
oklch(26.9% 0.051 233.3)
#5AA7CF 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) | #94A5D1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8399CE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B4 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AA7CF
#5AA7CF
oklch(69.5% 0.096 233.1)
- #CC8C63
#CC8C63
oklch(69.5% 0.096 53.2)
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 #5AA7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
Use #5AA7CF 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.