#5DA4E4
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.9% 0.119 247.6), rgb(93, 164, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#5DA4E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DA4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 164, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 71%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.119 247.6) |
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 #5DA4E4 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DA4E4 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA4E4 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA4E4 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6EF
oklch(81% 0.074 247.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DA4E4
oklch(69.9% 0.119 247.6)
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Step 500
500
#278FDF
oklch(63.2% 0.151 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#0077C4
oklch(55.5% 0.148 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#024473
oklch(37.7% 0.099 247.7)
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Step 950
950
#072843
oklch(26.9% 0.063 247.7)
#5DA4E4 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) | #89A6E7 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7799E3 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3BA | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DA4E4
#5DA4E4
oklch(69.9% 0.119 247.6)
- #CF8F45
#CF8F45
oklch(70% 0.119 67.5)
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 #5DA4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.077
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.078
Use #5DA4E4 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.