#5CA5CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.1% 0.096 235.7), rgb(92, 165, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#5CA5CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 236°. 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 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CA5CF |
| RGB | rgb(92, 165, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 55%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.096 235.7) |
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 #5CA5CF | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CA5CF | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA5CF text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA5CF text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 236)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CA5CF
oklch(69.1% 0.096 235.7)
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Step 500
500
#2894C9
oklch(63.2% 0.122 235.6)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#024766
oklch(37.7% 0.08 236.1)
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Step 950
950
#072A3C
oklch(27% 0.051 235.9)
#5CA5CF 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) | #91A4D1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8198CE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B3 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CA5CF
#5CA5CF
oklch(69.1% 0.096 235.7)
- #CA8C60
#CA8C60
oklch(69.2% 0.096 55.8)
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 #5CA5CF, 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 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
Use #5CA5CF 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.