#5EA8DE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.6% 0.109 242.1), rgb(94, 168, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#5EA8DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.061 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA8DE |
| RGB | rgb(94, 168, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.109 242.1) |
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 #5EA8DE | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA8DE | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA8DE text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA8DE text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 241.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA8DE
oklch(70.6% 0.109 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#2291D5
oklch(63% 0.139 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#062940
oklch(27% 0.058 242.5)
#5EA8DE 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) | #90A8E1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9BDD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5BA | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA8DE
#5EA8DE
oklch(70.6% 0.109 242.1)
- #D09055
#D09055
oklch(70.5% 0.108 62.2)
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 #5EA8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.078
Use #5EA8DE 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.