#5EAEEB
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.5% 0.119 243.5), rgb(94, 174, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#5EAEEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EAEEB |
| RGB | rgb(94, 174, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 78%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.119 243.5) |
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 #5EAEEB | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EAEEB | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAEEB text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EAEEB text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#97C7EE
oklch(81% 0.075 243.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EAEEB
oklch(72.5% 0.119 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#0A91DD
oklch(63.1% 0.151 243.3)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#032942
oklch(27% 0.062 243.1)
#5EAEEB 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) | #93AFEE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A1EA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC3 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EAEEB
#5EAEEB
oklch(72.5% 0.119 243.5)
- #DA9551
#DA9551
oklch(72.5% 0.118 63.6)
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 #5EAEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.078
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.079
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.079
Use #5EAEEB 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.