#5D9FC5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.3% 0.088 235.4), rgb(93, 159, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#5D9FC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D9FC5 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 159, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 47%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.088 235.4) |
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 #5D9FC5 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5D9FC5 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5D9FC5 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5D9FC5 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 235.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5D9FC5
oklch(67.3% 0.088 235.4)
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Step 500
500
#3693C4
oklch(63% 0.113 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#0E4763
oklch(37.7% 0.073 235.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.047 234.9)
#5D9FC5 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) | #8D9EC7 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F93C4 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1BA9AC | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D9FC5
#5D9FC5
oklch(67.3% 0.088 235.4)
- #C08861
#C08861
oklch(67.3% 0.087 55.5)
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 #5D9FC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
Use #5D9FC5 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.