#5D9EBE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.8% 0.082 231.1), rgb(93, 158, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#5D9EBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D9EBE |
| RGB | rgb(93, 158, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.082 231.1) |
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 #5D9EBE | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5D9EBE | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5D9EBE text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5D9EBE text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 230.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C2
oklch(70.6% 0.065 232)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5D9EBE
oklch(66.8% 0.082 231.1)
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Step 600
600
#337C9E
oklch(55.5% 0.089 231.7)
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Step 700
700
#246987
oklch(49.2% 0.083 230.7)
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Step 800
800
#20556E
oklch(42.6% 0.069 232.1)
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Step 900
900
#204759
oklch(37.8% 0.054 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#142934
oklch(26.9% 0.034 232.8)
#5D9EBE 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) | #8E9CC0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8091BE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26A7A8 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D9EBE
#5D9EBE
oklch(66.8% 0.082 231.1)
- #BE8666
#BE8666
oklch(66.8% 0.082 50.6)
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 #5D9EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
Use #5D9EBE 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.