#809ED6
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.8% 0.089 262.5), rgb(128, 158, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#809ED6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809ED6 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 158, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 51%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.089 262.5) |
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 #809ED6 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809ED6 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809ED6 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809ED6 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 262.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809ED6
oklch(69.8% 0.089 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#6488CF
oklch(63.1% 0.115 263)
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Step 600
600
#4B71BC
oklch(55.6% 0.125 262.7)
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Step 700
700
#3C5EA2
oklch(49.1% 0.116 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#324D83
oklch(42.7% 0.096 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4169
oklch(37.8% 0.074 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A263E
oklch(27% 0.048 263.3)
#809ED6 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) | #8AA2D8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819AD5 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63AAB1 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809ED6
#809ED6
oklch(69.8% 0.089 262.5)
- #B9995B
#B9995B
oklch(69.8% 0.089 82.9)
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 #809ED6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.070
Use #809ED6 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.