#5FAAF2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(72% 0.13 249.2), rgb(95, 170, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#5FAAF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5FAAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 170, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 85%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.13 249.2) |
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 #5FAAF2 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5FAAF2 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAAF2 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5FAAF2 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C5F3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 249.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5FAAF2
oklch(72% 0.13 249.2)
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Step 500
500
#1B8DE8
oklch(63% 0.166 249.3)
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Step 600
600
#0076C8
oklch(55.5% 0.154 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#00518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#004376
oklch(37.6% 0.105 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#052846
oklch(27.1% 0.068 249.1)
#5FAAF2 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) | #8BADF5 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779FF1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC3 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5FAAF2
#5FAAF2
oklch(72% 0.13 249.2)
- #D9943E
#D9943E
oklch(72% 0.13 68.7)
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 #5FAAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.083
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.086
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.087
Use #5FAAF2 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.