#5E9EDA
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.1% 0.111 248.3), rgb(94, 158, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#5E9EDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E9EDA |
| RGB | rgb(94, 158, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 63%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.111 248.3) |
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 #5E9EDA | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5E9EDA | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5E9EDA text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5E9EDA text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9EC5EC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 248.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5E9EDA
oklch(68.1% 0.111 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#358EDA
oklch(63% 0.142 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00528B
oklch(42.9% 0.116 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#0D4470
oklch(37.7% 0.093 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2841
oklch(26.9% 0.058 248)
#5E9EDA 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) | #85A0DD | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7494D9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACB3 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E9EDA
#5E9EDA
oklch(68.1% 0.111 248.3)
- #C58B46
#C58B46
oklch(68.1% 0.111 68.7)
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 #5E9EDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.076
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.077
Use #5E9EDA 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.