#5E9ECD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.5% 0.096 241.9), rgb(94, 158, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#5E9ECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E9ECD |
| RGB | rgb(94, 158, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 53%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.096 241.9) |
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 #5E9ECD | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5E9ECD | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5E9ECD text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5E9ECD text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 242.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5E9ECD
oklch(67.5% 0.096 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#3891CD
oklch(63.1% 0.123 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F4668
oklch(37.8% 0.08 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C293D
oklch(27% 0.051 242.2)
#5E9ECD 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) | #899ECF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A93CC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10AAAE | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E9ECD
#5E9ECD
oklch(67.5% 0.096 241.9)
- #C18956
#C18956
oklch(67.5% 0.096 62.4)
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 #5E9ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
Use #5E9ECD 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.