#5EA2E0
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.3% 0.115 247.7), rgb(94, 162, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#5EA2E0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA2E0 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 162, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 68%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.115 247.7) |
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 #5EA2E0 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA2E0 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA2E0 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA2E0 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC5ED
oklch(80.8% 0.072 248.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA2E0
oklch(69.3% 0.115 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#2E8FDD
oklch(63.2% 0.147 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#074471
oklch(37.7% 0.096 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#092842
oklch(26.9% 0.06 247.8)
#5EA2E0 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) | #88A4E3 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7697DF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1B8 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA2E0
#5EA2E0
oklch(69.3% 0.115 247.7)
- #CB8E47
#CB8E47
oklch(69.3% 0.115 68)
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 #5EA2E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.071
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.078
Use #5EA2E0 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.