#5EA8CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.9% 0.093 233.3), rgb(94, 168, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#5EA8CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 233°. 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 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA8CF |
| RGB | rgb(94, 168, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 54%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.093 233.3) |
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 #5EA8CF | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA8CF | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA8CF text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA8CF text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#C5DDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8E1
oklch(81% 0.058 233.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA8CF
oklch(69.9% 0.093 233.3)
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Step 500
500
#2695C6
oklch(63.2% 0.119 233.1)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#014864
oklch(37.8% 0.077 232.9)
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Step 950
950
#072A3B
oklch(27% 0.05 234.4)
#5EA8CF 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) | #95A6D1 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859ACE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B5 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA8CF
#5EA8CF
oklch(69.9% 0.093 233.3)
- #CC8E66
#CC8E66
oklch(69.9% 0.093 53.4)
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 #5EA8CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.076
Use #5EA8CF 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.