#809EA6
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(67.9% 0.035 215.7), rgb(128, 158, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#809EA6 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 158, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 18%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.035 215.7) |
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 #809EA6 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809EA6 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809EA6 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809EA6 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
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.012 217.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5CA
oklch(81% 0.023 214.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809EA6
oklch(67.9% 0.035 215.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A919B
oklch(63.1% 0.045 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#517B86
oklch(55.6% 0.049 216)
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Step 700
700
#426771
oklch(49% 0.045 216.7)
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Step 800
800
#36545C
oklch(42.6% 0.038 216.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F464C
oklch(37.8% 0.03 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C292C
oklch(27% 0.019 213.5)
#809EA6 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) | #989CA6 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9297A6 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75A1A0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809EA6
#809EA6
oklch(67.9% 0.035 215.7)
- #AD9189
#AD9189
oklch(68% 0.036 36.5)
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 #809EA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.020
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.021
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.027
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
Use #809EA6 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.