#5AADE6
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.9% 0.116 241), rgb(90, 173, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#5AADE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5AADE6 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 173, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 74%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.116 241) |
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 #5AADE6 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5AADE6 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AADE6 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5AADE6 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#97C7EC
oklch(80.9% 0.073 241.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5AADE6
oklch(71.9% 0.116 241)
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Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#012941
oklch(26.9% 0.062 241.1)
#5AADE6 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) | #93ADE9 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809FE5 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC0 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5AADE6
#5AADE6
oklch(71.9% 0.116 241)
- #D99254
#D99254
oklch(71.9% 0.116 60.4)
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 #5AADE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.072
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.074
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.080
Use #5AADE6 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.