#5EA9CE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.1% 0.092 231.6), rgb(94, 169, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#5EA9CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EA9CE |
| RGB | rgb(94, 169, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 53%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.092 231.6) |
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 #5EA9CE | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EA9CE | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA9CE text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EA9CE text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8E0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 231.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EA9CE
oklch(70.1% 0.092 231.6)
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Step 500
500
#2495C4
oklch(63.1% 0.118 231.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#062A3A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 232.2)
#5EA9CE 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) | #97A7D0 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879BCD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3B5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EA9CE
#5EA9CE
oklch(70.1% 0.092 231.6)
- #CD8E69
#CD8E69
oklch(70.1% 0.092 51.1)
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 #5EA9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.077
Use #5EA9CE 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.