#5EAAE7
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(71.4% 0.117 244.7), rgb(94, 170, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#5EAAE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EAAE7 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 170, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 74%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.117 244.7) |
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 #5EAAE7 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EAAE7 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAAE7 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAAE7 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 244.8)
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Step 300
300
#99C6ED
oklch(80.8% 0.073 245)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EAAE7
oklch(71.4% 0.117 244.7)
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Step 500
500
#1B90DD
oklch(63.1% 0.15 244.8)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#052942
oklch(27.1% 0.061 244.2)
#5EAAE7 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) | #8FABEA | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9EE6 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9BF | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EAAE7
#5EAAE7
oklch(71.4% 0.117 244.7)
- #D5924E
#D5924E
oklch(71.3% 0.117 64.3)
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 #5EAAE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.078
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.081
Use #5EAAE7 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.