#5EA4DE
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.7% 0.111 245.3), rgb(94, 164, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#5EA4DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA4DE |
| RGB | rgb(94, 164, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.111 245.3) |
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 #5EA4DE | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA4DE | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA4DE text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA4DE text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF2
oklch(88.4% 0.039 247.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 245.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA4DE
oklch(69.7% 0.111 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#2B90D9
oklch(63.1% 0.142 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#04456F
oklch(37.7% 0.093 245.1)
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Step 950
950
#082941
oklch(27.1% 0.058 244.7)
#5EA4DE 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) | #8BA5E1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A98DD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B8 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA4DE
#5EA4DE
oklch(69.7% 0.111 245.3)
- #CD8E4D
#CD8E4D
oklch(69.7% 0.112 65)
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 #5EA4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.070
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.073
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.077
Use #5EA4DE 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.