#80A2D6
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.7% 0.085 258.7), rgb(128, 162, 214).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#80A2D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80A2D6 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 162, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 51%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.085 258.7) |
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 #80A2D6 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80A2D6 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80A2D6 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80A2D6 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 259)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80A2D6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#608ACB
oklch(63.1% 0.109 258.9)
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Step 600
600
#4673B8
oklch(55.6% 0.119 258.7)
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Step 700
700
#38609E
oklch(49.1% 0.11 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E4F80
oklch(42.7% 0.091 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#294267
oklch(37.7% 0.071 258)
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Step 950
950
#19273C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 258.3)
#80A2D6 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) | #8FA5D8 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869DD5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62ADB4 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80A2D6
#80A2D6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 258.7)
- #BE9A62
#BE9A62
oklch(70.7% 0.085 77.8)
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 #80A2D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.071
Use #80A2D6 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.