#789FA9
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.7% 0.045 215.2), rgb(120, 159, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#789FA9 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #789FA9 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 159, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 22%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.045 215.2) |
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 #789FA9 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #789FA9 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #789FA9 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #789FA9 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6CC
oklch(81% 0.028 213.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#789FA9
oklch(67.7% 0.045 215.2)
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Step 500
500
#60939F
oklch(63.2% 0.057 214.2)
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Step 600
600
#457D8A
oklch(55.6% 0.062 214.5)
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Step 700
700
#366975
oklch(49% 0.058 214.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5660
oklch(42.8% 0.049 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#29474E
oklch(37.7% 0.038 214.2)
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Step 950
950
#19292E
oklch(26.9% 0.023 219.4)
#789FA9 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) | #989CAA | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9096A9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68A3A2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #789FA9
#789FA9
oklch(67.7% 0.045 215.2)
- #B18E85
#B18E85
oklch(67.7% 0.045 34.8)
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 #789FA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.017
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.033
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
Use #789FA9 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.