#5EA2D5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.8% 0.102 242.6), rgb(94, 162, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#5EA2D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, 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 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA2D5 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 162, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 59%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.102 242.6) |
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 #5EA2D5 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA2D5 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA2D5 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA2D5 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEF
oklch(88.6% 0.035 241.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.064 242.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA2D5
oklch(68.8% 0.102 242.6)
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Step 500
500
#3091D2
oklch(63.1% 0.131 242.8)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#09466B
oklch(37.8% 0.085 242.5)
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Step 950
950
#09293F
oklch(27% 0.055 243)
#5EA2D5 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) | #8CA2D7 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C96D4 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB3 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA2D5
#5EA2D5
oklch(68.8% 0.102 242.6)
- #C88C55
#C88C55
oklch(68.8% 0.102 62.3)
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 #5EA2D5, 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 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.071
Use #5EA2D5 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.