#5AABD7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.8% 0.102 234.5), rgb(90, 171, 215).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#5AABD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AABD7 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 171, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 61%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.102 234.5) |
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 #5AABD7 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AABD7 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AABD7 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AABD7 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEED
oklch(88.5% 0.035 232.1)
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Step 300
300
#98C8E4
oklch(80.9% 0.064 234.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AABD7
oklch(70.8% 0.102 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#0D95CC
oklch(63.2% 0.13 234.2)
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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
#032A3D
oklch(27% 0.054 235.3)
#5AABD7 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) | #96A9D9 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859CD6 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7BA | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AABD7
#5AABD7
oklch(70.8% 0.102 234.5)
- #D28F61
#D28F61
oklch(70.7% 0.102 54.8)
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 #5AABD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.078
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.078
Use #5AABD7 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.