#5E9DC2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.8% 0.085 235.8), rgb(94, 157, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#5E9DC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E9DC2 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 157, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 45%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.085 235.8) |
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 #5E9DC2 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5E9DC2 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5E9DC2 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5E9DC2 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5D8
oklch(80.8% 0.041 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#78A8C5
oklch(70.8% 0.067 235.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#5E9DC2
oklch(66.8% 0.085 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#347BA2
oklch(55.5% 0.093 236)
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Step 700
700
#26688B
oklch(49.2% 0.086 235.7)
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Step 800
800
#215571
oklch(42.8% 0.072 235.6)
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Step 900
900
#21465B
oklch(37.7% 0.056 235.7)
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Step 950
950
#142935
oklch(26.9% 0.035 235.2)
#5E9DC2 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) | #8C9CC4 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E91C1 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25A7A9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E9DC2
#5E9DC2
oklch(66.8% 0.085 235.8)
- #BD8761
#BD8761
oklch(66.8% 0.085 55.9)
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 #5E9DC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.046
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
Use #5E9DC2 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.