#809FB7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.8% 0.049 241.7), rgb(128, 159, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#809FB7 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809FB7 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 159, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 28%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.049 241.7) |
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 #809FB7 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809FB7 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809FB7 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809FB7 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D3
oklch(81% 0.03 240.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809FB7
oklch(68.8% 0.049 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#678FAD
oklch(63.2% 0.063 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#4E7898
oklch(55.5% 0.068 242.3)
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Step 700
700
#3E6582
oklch(49% 0.064 241.9)
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Step 800
800
#34536A
oklch(42.8% 0.053 241.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4456
oklch(37.6% 0.041 243.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2832
oklch(27% 0.026 242)
#809FB7 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) | #959FB8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E98B7 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FA5A7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809FB7
#809FB7
oklch(68.8% 0.049 241.7)
- #B2947C
#B2947C
oklch(68.8% 0.05 60.5)
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 #809FB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.013
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.016
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.022
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
Use #809FB7 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.