#809FB3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.6% 0.045 236.6), rgb(128, 159, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#809FB3 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809FB3 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 159, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.045 236.6) |
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 #809FB3 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809FB3 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809FB3 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809FB3 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 236.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809FB3
oklch(68.6% 0.045 236.6)
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Step 500
500
#688FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.057 237)
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Step 600
600
#4E7994
oklch(55.6% 0.064 237.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F667E
oklch(49.1% 0.059 236.7)
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Step 800
800
#345366
oklch(42.6% 0.048 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E4553
oklch(37.7% 0.037 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2831
oklch(26.9% 0.025 239.1)
#809FB3 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) | #969EB4 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F98B3 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71A4A5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809FB3
#809FB3
oklch(68.6% 0.045 236.6)
- #B1947F
#B1947F
oklch(68.7% 0.046 57.8)
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 #809FB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.011
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.013
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.014
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.021
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.051
Use #809FB3 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.