#5EA0D3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.3% 0.102 243.4), rgb(94, 160, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#5EA0D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA0D3 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 160, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 57%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.102 243.4) |
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 #5EA0D3 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA0D3 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA0D3 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA0D3 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.035 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E7
oklch(80.9% 0.063 243.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA0D3
oklch(68.3% 0.102 243.4)
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Step 500
500
#3491D1
oklch(63.2% 0.129 243.1)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#0C456B
oklch(37.6% 0.085 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A293E
oklch(27% 0.053 242.3)
#5EA0D3 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) | #8AA0D5 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A95D2 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACB1 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA0D3
#5EA0D3
oklch(68.3% 0.102 243.4)
- #C58B53
#C58B53
oklch(68.2% 0.101 63.7)
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 #5EA0D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.070
Use #5EA0D3 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.