#5D8DB7
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(62.6% 0.082 246), rgb(93, 141, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#5D8DB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D8DB7 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 141, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.082 246) |
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 #5D8DB7 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5D8DB7 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5D8DB7 text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5D8DB7 text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 246)
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Step 400
400
#80A5C7
oklch(70.7% 0.064 246.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5D8DB7
oklch(62.6% 0.082 246)
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Step 600
600
#4478A5
oklch(55.6% 0.09 246.4)
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Step 700
700
#35658D
oklch(49.1% 0.083 245.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D5272
oklch(42.6% 0.068 246.4)
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Step 900
900
#28445C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 245.7)
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Step 950
950
#182836
oklch(27% 0.034 245.9)
#5D8DB7 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) | #7C8EB9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7084B6 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32979B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D8DB7
#5D8DB7
oklch(62.6% 0.082 246)
- #AA7E51
#AA7E51
oklch(62.6% 0.082 66)
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 #5D8DB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.023
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.029
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.036
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.036
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.040
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Slate Gray #778899 ΔE 0.050
Use #5D8DB7 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.