#5D8CC2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(62.9% 0.097 252.7), rgb(93, 140, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#5D8CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.99:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D8CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 140, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 45%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.097 252.7) |
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 #5D8CC2 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5D8CC2 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5D8CC2 text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5D8CC2 text on black | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3DF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 252.4)
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Step 400
400
#7FA4CF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 252.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5D8CC2
oklch(62.9% 0.097 252.7)
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Step 600
600
#4376AF
oklch(55.6% 0.105 252.5)
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Step 700
700
#356397
oklch(49.2% 0.098 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C517A
oklch(42.7% 0.081 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#284362
oklch(37.6% 0.063 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#5D8CC2 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) | #768EC4 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A84C1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28989F | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D8CC2
#5D8CC2
oklch(62.9% 0.097 252.7)
- #AD7F42
#AD7F42
oklch(62.9% 0.097 72.2)
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 #5D8CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.033
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.035
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.036
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.043
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.054
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.054
Use #5D8CC2 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.