#5EA8CB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.7% 0.09 230.4), rgb(94, 168, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#5EA8CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA8CB |
| RGB | rgb(94, 168, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 51%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.09 230.4) |
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 #5EA8CB | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA8CB | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA8CB text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA8CB text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#C5DDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.031 231.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 229.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA8CB
oklch(69.7% 0.09 230.4)
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Step 500
500
#2795C2
oklch(63% 0.115 230.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#014862
oklch(37.7% 0.075 231)
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Step 950
950
#072A39
oklch(26.9% 0.048 231)
#5EA8CB 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) | #96A6CD | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879ACB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0CB2B3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA8CB
#5EA8CB
oklch(69.7% 0.09 230.4)
- #CB8D6A
#CB8D6A
oklch(69.7% 0.09 50.2)
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 #5EA8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.075
Use #5EA8CB 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.