#809DC5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.9% 0.068 256.5), rgb(128, 157, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#809DC5 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809DC5 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 157, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 37%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.068 256.5) |
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 #809DC5 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809DC5 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809DC5 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809DC5 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 256.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809DC5
oklch(68.9% 0.068 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#678BBD
oklch(63% 0.086 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#4E75AA
oklch(55.7% 0.094 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#3F6292
oklch(49.2% 0.088 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#345076
oklch(42.7% 0.072 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E425F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#809DC5 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) | #8F9FC7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8798C4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AA6AA | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809DC5
#809DC5
oklch(68.9% 0.068 256.5)
- #B3966B
#B3966B
oklch(68.9% 0.068 77.1)
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 #809DC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
Use #809DC5 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.