#809DD4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.5% 0.088 262.8), rgb(128, 157, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#809DD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809DD4 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 157, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 49%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.088 262.8) |
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 #809DD4 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809DD4 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809DD4 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809DD4 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 263.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809DD4
oklch(69.5% 0.088 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6588CD
oklch(63% 0.112 263.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C71BA
oklch(55.6% 0.122 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#3D5EA1
oklch(49% 0.114 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#334D82
oklch(42.6% 0.094 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4168
oklch(37.7% 0.072 262)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#809DD4 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) | #8AA1D6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8199D3 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64A8B0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809DD4
#809DD4
oklch(69.5% 0.088 262.8)
- #B8985B
#B8985B
oklch(69.5% 0.088 82.5)
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 #809DD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
Use #809DD4 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.