#809DAF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68% 0.042 235.5), rgb(128, 157, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#809DAF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809DAF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 157, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.042 235.5) |
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 #809DAF | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809DAF | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809DAF text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809DAF text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 233.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809DAF
oklch(68% 0.042 235.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A8FA6
oklch(63.1% 0.054 236)
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Step 600
600
#517991
oklch(55.6% 0.058 235.6)
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Step 700
700
#41667B
oklch(49.1% 0.054 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#365364
oklch(42.7% 0.045 235)
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Step 900
900
#2F4552
oklch(37.8% 0.035 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2830
oklch(26.9% 0.022 237.9)
#809DAF 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) | #959CB0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E97AF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72A2A3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809DAF
#809DAF
oklch(68% 0.042 235.5)
- #AD9280
#AD9280
oklch(68% 0.042 55.6)
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 #809DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.015
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.015
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.019
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.047
Use #809DAF 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.