#809A9B
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(66.7% 0.029 199.3), rgb(128, 154, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#809A9B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809A9B |
| RGB | rgb(128, 154, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 12%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.029 199.3) |
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 #809A9B | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #809A9B | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809A9B text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809A9B text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.009 197)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4C4
oklch(81% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 400
400
#91A5A6
oklch(70.7% 0.022 200.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#809A9B
oklch(66.7% 0.029 199.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E797A
oklch(55.5% 0.031 199.1)
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Step 700
700
#4D6667
oklch(49.1% 0.03 199.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F5354
oklch(42.6% 0.025 200.1)
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Step 900
900
#364545
oklch(37.7% 0.019 196.4)
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Step 950
950
#202829
oklch(27% 0.011 205.8)
#809A9B 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) | #96979B | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91939B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #789C9A | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809A9B
#809A9B
oklch(66.7% 0.029 199.3)
- #A68D8D
#A68D8D
oklch(66.6% 0.03 17.9)
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 #809A9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.037
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.046
Use #809A9B 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.