#5EA1CE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.2% 0.096 239.6), rgb(94, 161, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#5EA1CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA1CE |
| RGB | rgb(94, 161, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 53%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.096 239.6) |
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 #5EA1CE | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA1CE | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA1CE text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA1CE text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 238.2)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7E4
oklch(81% 0.06 239.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA1CE
oklch(68.2% 0.096 239.6)
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Step 500
500
#3392CB
oklch(63.1% 0.122 239.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#0B4667
oklch(37.6% 0.08 239.8)
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Step 950
950
#0A293C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 239.7)
#5EA1CE 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) | #8DA1D0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E95CD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09ACB0 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA1CE
#5EA1CE
oklch(68.2% 0.096 239.6)
- #C58B5B
#C58B5B
oklch(68.4% 0.095 59.8)
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 #5EA1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
Use #5EA1CE 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.