#5E9CD2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.3% 0.103 246.4), rgb(94, 156, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#5E9CD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E9CD2 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 156, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 56%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.103 246.4) |
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 #5E9CD2 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5E9CD2 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5E9CD2 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5E9CD2 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#9FC5E8
oklch(80.8% 0.064 246.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5E9CD2
oklch(67.3% 0.103 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#3A8FD4
oklch(63% 0.132 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0378C1
oklch(55.6% 0.143 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#015287
oklch(42.6% 0.11 246.6)
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Step 900
900
#11456C
oklch(37.8% 0.085 246)
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Step 950
950
#0C283F
oklch(26.8% 0.055 246.6)
#5E9CD2 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) | #859DD4 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7692D1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9AF | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E9CD2
#5E9CD2
oklch(67.3% 0.103 246.4)
- #C1894D
#C1894D
oklch(67.3% 0.103 66.4)
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 #5E9CD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
Use #5E9CD2 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.