#5EA5CA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69% 0.09 232.9), rgb(94, 165, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#5EA5CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA5CA |
| RGB | rgb(94, 165, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 50%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.09 232.9) |
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 #5EA5CA | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA5CA | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA5CA text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA5CA text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DF
oklch(81% 0.056 231.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA5CA
oklch(69% 0.09 232.9)
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Step 500
500
#2D94C3
oklch(63% 0.115 233)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#064863
oklch(37.8% 0.075 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#092A3A
oklch(27% 0.048 233.8)
#5EA5CA 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) | #93A3CC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8498C9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12AFB1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA5CA
#5EA5CA
oklch(69% 0.09 232.9)
- #C88C66
#C88C66
oklch(69.1% 0.09 53)
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 #5EA5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
Use #5EA5CA 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.