#5EA1D2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.4% 0.1 241.9), rgb(94, 161, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#5EA1D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA1D2 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 161, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 56%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.1 241.9) |
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 #5EA1D2 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA1D2 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA1D2 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA1D2 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#C6DDEF
oklch(88.6% 0.035 241.5)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 242.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA1D2
oklch(68.4% 0.1 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#3291CF
oklch(63% 0.127 241.9)
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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
#0A466A
oklch(37.8% 0.084 241.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A293E
oklch(27% 0.053 242.3)
#5EA1D2 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) | #8BA1D4 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C95D1 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADB2 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA1D2
#5EA1D2
oklch(68.4% 0.1 241.9)
- #C68B56
#C68B56
oklch(68.4% 0.1 61.8)
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 #5EA1D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
Use #5EA1D2 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.