#5CA1CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.2% 0.098 239.5), rgb(92, 161, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#5CA1CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CA1CF |
| RGB | rgb(92, 161, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 55%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.098 239.5) |
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 #5CA1CF | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CA1CF | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA1CF text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA1CF text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#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
#C6DDEE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 239.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 238.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CA1CF
oklch(68.2% 0.098 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#2F92CD
oklch(63.1% 0.126 239.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#084668
oklch(37.6% 0.082 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#09293D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 240.5)
#5CA1CF 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) | #8CA1D1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D95CE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADB0 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CA1CF
#5CA1CF
oklch(68.2% 0.098 239.5)
- #C68A59
#C68A59
oklch(68.3% 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 #5CA1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
Use #5CA1CF 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.