#80A6DB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.8% 0.088 256.8), rgb(128, 166, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#80A6DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 257°. 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 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80A6DB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 166, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.088 256.8) |
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 #80A6DB | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80A6DB | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80A6DB text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80A6DB text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E5
oklch(81% 0.055 256.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80A6DB
oklch(71.8% 0.088 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B8BCD
oklch(63.1% 0.113 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#4174BA
oklch(55.7% 0.122 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#3261A0
oklch(49.1% 0.114 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A4F82
oklch(42.6% 0.095 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#274268
oklch(37.7% 0.073 257.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273D
oklch(27% 0.047 256.6)
#80A6DB 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) | #92A9DD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A0DA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB2B8 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80A6DB
#80A6DB
oklch(71.8% 0.088 256.8)
- #C39D63
#C39D63
oklch(71.8% 0.088 77.2)
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 #80A6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
Use #80A6DB 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.