#5E9FC4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.4% 0.086 235), rgb(94, 159, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#5E9FC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E9FC4 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 159, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 46%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.086 235) |
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 #5E9FC4 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5E9FC4 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5E9FC4 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5E9FC4 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7DF
oklch(80.9% 0.054 234.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5E9FC4
oklch(67.4% 0.086 235)
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Step 500
500
#3893C2
oklch(63% 0.11 235.1)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#0F4762
oklch(37.7% 0.072 235)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A39
oklch(27% 0.045 233.7)
#5E9FC4 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) | #8E9EC6 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F93C3 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21A9AB | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E9FC4
#5E9FC4
oklch(67.4% 0.086 235)
- #C08862
#C08862
oklch(67.4% 0.086 54.9)
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 #5E9FC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.061
Use #5E9FC4 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.