#5CA5DA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.6% 0.107 242), rgb(92, 165, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#5CA5DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CA5DA |
| RGB | rgb(92, 165, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 63%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.107 242) |
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 #5CA5DA | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CA5DA | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA5DA text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CA5DA text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 241.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E9
oklch(81% 0.067 241.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CA5DA
oklch(69.6% 0.107 242)
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Step 500
500
#2591D4
oklch(63% 0.137 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#07293F
oklch(26.9% 0.056 241.9)
#5CA5DA 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) | #8EA5DC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C98D9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B7 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CA5DA
#5CA5DA
oklch(69.6% 0.107 242)
- #CD8D54
#CD8D54
oklch(69.6% 0.107 61.3)
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 #5CA5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.074
Use #5CA5DA 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.