#5EA9CA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.9% 0.089 228.6), rgb(94, 169, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#5EA9CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA9CA |
| RGB | rgb(94, 169, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 50%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.089 228.6) |
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 #5EA9CA | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA9CA | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA9CA text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA9CA 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.031 228.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8DD
oklch(80.8% 0.055 228.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA9CA
oklch(69.9% 0.089 228.6)
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Step 500
500
#2596C0
oklch(63.1% 0.114 228.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA6
oklch(55.7% 0.109 228.5)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004860
oklch(37.5% 0.074 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#072B39
oklch(27.2% 0.047 228.6)
#5EA9CA 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) | #98A6CC | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889BCA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0EB2B4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA9CA
#5EA9CA
oklch(69.9% 0.089 228.6)
- #CC8D6D
#CC8D6D
oklch(69.9% 0.089 47.7)
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 #5EA9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.073
Use #5EA9CA 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.