#80A3DF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.3% 0.096 260.9), rgb(128, 163, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#80A3DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80A3DF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 163, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.096 260.9) |
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 #80A3DF | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80A3DF | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80A3DF text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80A3DF text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E8
oklch(81% 0.06 260.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80A3DF
oklch(71.3% 0.096 260.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E89D4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 260.9)
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Step 600
600
#4471C1
oklch(55.6% 0.134 261)
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Step 700
700
#365EA6
oklch(49% 0.124 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D4D87
oklch(42.6% 0.104 261.3)
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Step 900
900
#28416C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#18263F
oklch(27% 0.051 261.4)
#80A3DF 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) | #8DA7E2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839EDE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB0B8 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80A3DF
#80A3DF
oklch(71.3% 0.096 260.9)
- #C19C59
#C19C59
oklch(71.2% 0.096 81.1)
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 #80A3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
Use #80A3DF 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.