#5D9DF2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.1% 0.142 256.1), rgb(93, 157, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#5D9DF2 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D9DF2 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 157, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 85%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.142 256.1) |
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 #5D9DF2 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5D9DF2 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5D9DF2 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5D9DF2 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFA
oklch(88.4% 0.05 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BC3FA
oklch(80.8% 0.089 256.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5D9DF2
oklch(69.1% 0.142 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#3188F4
oklch(63.1% 0.181 256)
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Step 600
600
#006FDF
oklch(55.6% 0.191 256.1)
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Step 700
700
#005DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#004C9C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 256)
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Step 900
900
#0B407F
oklch(37.8% 0.119 256.2)
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Step 950
950
#09264A
oklch(27% 0.075 255.8)
#5D9DF2 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) | #79A3F6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6495F0 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0BC | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D9DF2
#5D9DF2
oklch(69.1% 0.142 256.1)
- #CD8D0E
#CD8D0E
oklch(69% 0.142 75.9)
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 #5D9DF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.021
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.073
Use #5D9DF2 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.