#809FAF
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.5% 0.042 230.6), rgb(128, 159, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#809FAF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809FAF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 159, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.042 230.6) |
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 #809FAF | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809FAF | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809FAF text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809FAF text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#B0C4CF
oklch(80.9% 0.027 231.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809FAF
oklch(68.5% 0.042 230.6)
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Step 500
500
#6890A4
oklch(63.1% 0.053 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F7A8F
oklch(55.6% 0.058 230.2)
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Step 700
700
#3F677A
oklch(49.2% 0.054 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#355463
oklch(42.8% 0.044 230)
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Step 900
900
#2E4551
oklch(37.7% 0.035 231.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B292F
oklch(27.1% 0.022 226.4)
#809FAF 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) | #979EB0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9098AF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72A4A4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809FAF
#809FAF
oklch(68.5% 0.042 230.6)
- #B09383
#B09383
oklch(68.5% 0.042 50.6)
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 #809FAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.012
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.013
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.013
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.022
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #809FAF 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.