#809FD8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.1% 0.091 262.2), rgb(128, 159, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#809FD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #809FD8 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 159, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 53%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.091 262.2) |
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 #809FD8 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #809FD8 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809FD8 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #809FD8 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#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
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 262.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#809FD8
oklch(70.1% 0.091 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#6288D0
oklch(63% 0.117 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#4971BD
oklch(55.6% 0.127 262.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B5EA3
oklch(49.1% 0.118 262.6)
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Step 800
800
#314D84
oklch(42.7% 0.098 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B416A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 262)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#809FD8 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) | #8BA3DB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819BD7 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62ABB3 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #809FD8
#809FD8
oklch(70.1% 0.091 262.2)
- #BB995A
#BB995A
oklch(70% 0.091 81.8)
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 #809FD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
Use #809FD8 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.