#5CABD2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.6% 0.096 231.8), rgb(92, 171, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#5CABD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CABD2 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 171, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 57%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.096 231.8) |
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 #5CABD2 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CABD2 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CABD2 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CABD2 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEC
oklch(88.6% 0.034 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 232.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CABD2
oklch(70.6% 0.096 231.8)
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Step 500
500
#1895C7
oklch(63% 0.124 232.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#042A3B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 232.8)
#5CABD2 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) | #98A9D4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879CD1 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6B8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CABD2
#5CABD2
oklch(70.6% 0.096 231.8)
- #D08F67
#D08F67
oklch(70.6% 0.096 52.2)
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 #5CABD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.073
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.074
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.075
Use #5CABD2 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.