#5EA7D3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.8% 0.098 236.9), rgb(94, 167, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#5EA7D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA7D3 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 167, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 57%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.098 236.9) |
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 #5EA7D3 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA7D3 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA7D3 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA7D3 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.034 237)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 238)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA7D3
oklch(69.8% 0.098 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#2793CB
oklch(63% 0.125 237.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#014767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.8)
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Step 950
950
#072A3C
oklch(27% 0.051 235.9)
#5EA7D3 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) | #93A6D5 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839AD2 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B6 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA7D3
#5EA7D3
oklch(69.8% 0.098 236.9)
- #CC8E60
#CC8E60
oklch(69.8% 0.097 56.9)
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 #5EA7D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.074
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.074
Use #5EA7D3 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.