#80A4DD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.4% 0.093 259.4), rgb(128, 164, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#80A4DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.061 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80A4DD |
| RGB | rgb(128, 164, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.093 259.4) |
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 #80A4DD | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80A4DD | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80A4DD text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80A4DD text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 260)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 259.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80A4DD
oklch(71.4% 0.093 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#5D8AD1
oklch(63.2% 0.118 259.2)
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Step 600
600
#4372BE
oklch(55.6% 0.129 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#355FA4
oklch(49.1% 0.121 259.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C4E85
oklch(42.7% 0.1 259.6)
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Step 900
900
#28416A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#18263E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 260.7)
#80A4DD 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) | #8FA7E0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859FDC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB0B8 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80A4DD
#80A4DD
oklch(71.4% 0.093 259.4)
- #C29C5D
#C29C5D
oklch(71.4% 0.093 79.1)
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 #80A4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
Use #80A4DD 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.