#5FA5DE
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.9% 0.11 244.9), rgb(95, 165, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#5FA5DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FA5DE |
| RGB | rgb(95, 165, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.11 244.9) |
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 #5FA5DE | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FA5DE | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA5DE text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FA5DE text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 245.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 245.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FA5DE
oklch(69.9% 0.11 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#2B90D8
oklch(63.1% 0.141 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#05456E
oklch(37.7% 0.091 244.7)
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Step 950
950
#082941
oklch(27.1% 0.058 244.7)
#5FA5DE 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) | #8CA6E1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B99DD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3B9 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FA5DE
#5FA5DE
oklch(69.9% 0.11 244.9)
- #CD8F50
#CD8F50
oklch(69.9% 0.11 64.7)
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 #5FA5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.072
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.073
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.075
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.076
Use #5FA5DE 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.