#5DA7DA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.1% 0.105 240.6), rgb(93, 167, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#5DA7DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DA7DA |
| RGB | rgb(93, 167, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 63%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.105 240.6) |
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 #5DA7DA | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5DA7DA | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA7DA text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5DA7DA text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 239.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E8
oklch(81% 0.066 241)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5DA7DA
oklch(70.1% 0.105 240.6)
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Step 500
500
#2392D2
oklch(63.1% 0.134 240.5)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#06293F
oklch(26.9% 0.056 241.4)
#5DA7DA 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) | #90A7DC | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9AD9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B8 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DA7DA
#5DA7DA
oklch(70.1% 0.105 240.6)
- #CE8F58
#CE8F58
oklch(70.1% 0.105 60.9)
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 #5DA7DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.075
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.077
Use #5DA7DA 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.