#5D9EC0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.9% 0.084 232.7), rgb(93, 158, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#5D9EC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D9EC0 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 158, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 44%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.084 232.7) |
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 #5D9EC0 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5D9EC0 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5D9EC0 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5D9EC0 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 231.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 233)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5D9EC0
oklch(66.9% 0.084 232.7)
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Step 500
500
#3994BF
oklch(63.1% 0.106 232.6)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#0F4760
oklch(37.6% 0.07 232.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A38
oklch(27% 0.044 231.9)
#5D9EC0 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) | #8E9CC2 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8092C0 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23A7A9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D9EC0
#5D9EC0
oklch(66.9% 0.084 232.7)
- #BE8764
#BE8764
oklch(67% 0.083 53.3)
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 #5D9EC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
Use #5D9EC0 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.