#5EA8D2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70% 0.096 235.3), rgb(94, 168, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#5EA8D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 168, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 56%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.096 235.3) |
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 #5EA8D2 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA8D2 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA8D2 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA8D2 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#C5DDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8E2
oklch(81% 0.06 233.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA8D2
oklch(70% 0.096 235.3)
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Step 500
500
#2594C9
oklch(63.1% 0.123 235.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#072A3C
oklch(27% 0.051 235.9)
#5EA8D2 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) | #94A7D4 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849AD1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3B6 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA8D2
#5EA8D2
oklch(70% 0.096 235.3)
- #CD8E63
#CD8E63
oklch(70% 0.096 54.8)
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 #5EA8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.074
Use #5EA8D2 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.