#5EA3CE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.7% 0.095 237.6), rgb(94, 163, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#5EA3CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA3CE |
| RGB | rgb(94, 163, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 53%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.095 237.6) |
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 #5EA3CE | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA3CE | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA3CE text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA3CE 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
#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
#9DC7E3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 237.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA3CE
oklch(68.7% 0.095 237.6)
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Step 500
500
#3093C9
oklch(63.1% 0.12 237.4)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#084766
oklch(37.8% 0.079 237.2)
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Step 950
950
#092A3C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 237)
#5EA3CE 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) | #8FA2D0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8096CD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #07AEB1 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA3CE
#5EA3CE
oklch(68.7% 0.095 237.6)
- #C78B5E
#C78B5E
oklch(68.6% 0.095 57.2)
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 #5EA3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
Use #5EA3CE 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.