#5EA9CB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.9% 0.09 229.3), rgb(94, 169, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#5EA9CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 229°. 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 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA9CB |
| RGB | rgb(94, 169, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 51%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.09 229.3) |
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 #5EA9CB | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA9CB | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA9CB text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA9CB text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.031 228.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 229.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA9CB
oklch(69.9% 0.09 229.3)
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Step 500
500
#2596C1
oklch(63.2% 0.115 229.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#072B39
oklch(27.2% 0.047 228.6)
#5EA9CB 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) | #98A7CD | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889BCB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0BB3B4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA9CB
#5EA9CB
oklch(69.9% 0.09 229.3)
- #CC8E6C
#CC8E6C
oklch(70% 0.089 49.5)
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 #5EA9CB, 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 0.048
- 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 0.068
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.074
Use #5EA9CB 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.