#5DA1DA
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.8% 0.109 245.6), rgb(93, 161, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#5DA1DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DA1DA |
| RGB | rgb(93, 161, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 63%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.109 245.6) |
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 #5DA1DA | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DA1DA | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA1DA text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA1DA 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 245.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 245.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 245.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DA1DA
oklch(68.8% 0.109 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#2F90D8
oklch(63.2% 0.139 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#08456E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 245.2)
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Step 950
950
#092941
oklch(27.2% 0.058 245.2)
#5DA1DA 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) | #89A2DD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7896D9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB5 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DA1DA
#5DA1DA
oklch(68.8% 0.109 245.6)
- #C98C4C
#C98C4C
oklch(68.8% 0.11 65.5)
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 #5DA1DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.073
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
Use #5DA1DA 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.