#809EAF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.2% 0.042 233), rgb(128, 158, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#809EAF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809EAF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 158, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.042 233) |
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 #809EAF | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809EAF | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809EAF text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809EAF text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#D0DBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 233.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809EAF
oklch(68.2% 0.042 233)
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Step 500
500
#698FA5
oklch(63% 0.054 234.1)
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Step 600
600
#507990
oklch(55.5% 0.058 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#40667B
oklch(49.1% 0.055 233.7)
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Step 800
800
#355364
oklch(42.6% 0.045 234.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4551
oklch(37.7% 0.034 232.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2830
oklch(26.9% 0.022 237.9)
#809EAF 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) | #969DB0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F97AF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72A3A3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809EAF
#809EAF
oklch(68.2% 0.042 233)
- #AF9281
#AF9281
oklch(68.2% 0.043 52.1)
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 #809EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.013
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.013
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.020
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #809EAF 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.