#5AA9D4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.2% 0.1 234.5), rgb(90, 169, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#5AA9D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AA9D4 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 169, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 59%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.1 234.5) |
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 #5AA9D4 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AA9D4 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA9D4 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AA9D4 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#C4DDED
oklch(88.4% 0.035 235.9)
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Step 300
300
#99C8E3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 233.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AA9D4
oklch(70.2% 0.1 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#1795CB
oklch(63.2% 0.128 234.3)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#042A3C
oklch(26.9% 0.053 234.4)
#5AA9D4 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) | #94A7D6 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849BD3 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B7 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AA9D4
#5AA9D4
oklch(70.2% 0.1 234.5)
- #CF8E61
#CF8E61
oklch(70.2% 0.1 55)
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 #5AA9D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
Use #5AA9D4 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.