#5E8CDC
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(64.3% 0.131 260.8), rgb(94, 140, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#5E8CDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.26:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E8CDC |
| RGB | rgb(94, 140, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.131 260.8) |
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 #5E8CDC | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5E8CDC | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5E8CDC text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5E8CDC text on black | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 260.3)
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Step 400
400
#7CA1E1
oklch(70.7% 0.103 261)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5E8CDC
oklch(64.3% 0.131 260.8)
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Step 600
600
#4071C5
oklch(55.7% 0.141 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#325EAB
oklch(49.2% 0.133 260.7)
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Step 800
800
#2A4D8A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#26416E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#172641
oklch(27% 0.055 261.4)
#5E8CDC 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) | #6B93DF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B87DA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009EA9 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E8CDC
#5E8CDC
oklch(64.3% 0.131 260.8)
- #B5830A
#B5830A
oklch(64.3% 0.131 81.1)
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 #5E8CDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.026
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.033
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.036
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.062
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.062
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.064
Use #5E8CDC 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.