#5F9ECA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.4% 0.092 240.5), rgb(95, 158, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#5F9ECA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F9ECA |
| RGB | rgb(95, 158, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 50%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.092 240.5) |
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 #5F9ECA | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #5F9ECA | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5F9ECA text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5F9ECA text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 241.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5F9ECA
oklch(67.4% 0.092 240.5)
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Step 500
500
#3A92C9
oklch(63.2% 0.117 240)
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Step 600
600
#017BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.3)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#114666
oklch(37.7% 0.077 240.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C293C
oklch(26.9% 0.049 240.9)
#5F9ECA 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) | #8B9ECC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C93C9 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1CA9AD | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F9ECA
#5F9ECA
oklch(67.4% 0.092 240.5)
- #C0895A
#C0895A
oklch(67.4% 0.092 60.8)
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 #5F9ECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
Use #5F9ECA 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.