#5E9BD2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.1% 0.104 247.2), rgb(94, 155, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#5E9BD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E9BD2 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 155, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 56%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.104 247.2) |
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 #5E9BD2 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5E9BD2 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5E9BD2 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5E9BD2 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5E9
oklch(80.8% 0.065 247.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5E9BD2
oklch(67.1% 0.104 247.2)
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Step 500
500
#3B8FD5
oklch(63.1% 0.133 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#0978C2
oklch(55.7% 0.144 247)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#035288
oklch(42.7% 0.111 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#12446D
oklch(37.6% 0.087 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2840
oklch(27% 0.056 248.3)
#5E9BD2 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) | #849CD4 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7591D1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01A8AE | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E9BD2
#5E9BD2
oklch(67.1% 0.104 247.2)
- #C0884B
#C0884B
oklch(67% 0.104 66.8)
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 #5E9BD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.072
Use #5E9BD2 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.