#809ECF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.5% 0.08 260.1), rgb(128, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#809ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809ECF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.08 260.1) |
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 #809ECF | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809ECF | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809ECF text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809ECF text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E2
oklch(81% 0.05 259.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809ECF
oklch(69.5% 0.08 260.1)
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Step 500
500
#658AC7
oklch(63.2% 0.101 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C73B4
oklch(55.7% 0.111 260.1)
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Step 700
700
#3D609B
oklch(49.1% 0.103 260.3)
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Step 800
800
#324F7D
oklch(42.8% 0.084 259.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4265
oklch(37.8% 0.066 259.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A273B
oklch(27.1% 0.042 258.8)
#809ECF 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) | #8DA1D1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8499CE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66A8AF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809ECF
#809ECF
oklch(69.5% 0.08 260.1)
- #B79862
#B79862
oklch(69.6% 0.081 80.7)
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 #809ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #809ECF 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.