#809FAB
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.3% 0.039 223.4), rgb(128, 159, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#809FAB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809FAB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 159, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 20%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.039 223.4) |
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 #809FAB | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809FAB | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809FAB text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809FAB text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CC
oklch(80.8% 0.024 224.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809FAB
oklch(68.3% 0.039 223.4)
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Step 500
500
#6990A0
oklch(63% 0.049 225.2)
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Step 600
600
#4F7B8B
oklch(55.7% 0.054 223)
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Step 700
700
#406776
oklch(49.1% 0.05 224.4)
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Step 800
800
#355460
oklch(42.7% 0.042 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E464E
oklch(37.8% 0.033 220.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B292E
oklch(27% 0.021 222)
#809FAB 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) | #989DAC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9198AB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73A3A3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809FAB
#809FAB
oklch(68.3% 0.039 223.4)
- #AF9286
#AF9286
oklch(68.3% 0.039 43.7)
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 #809FAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.014
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.015
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.024
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #809FAB 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.