#80A8DA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.1% 0.085 254.4), rgb(128, 168, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#80A8DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80A8DA |
| RGB | rgb(128, 168, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.085 254.4) |
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 #80A8DA | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80A8DA | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80A8DA text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80A8DA text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 254.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80A8DA
oklch(72.1% 0.085 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#598CCA
oklch(63.1% 0.109 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E75B7
oklch(55.6% 0.119 254.3)
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Step 700
700
#30629E
oklch(49.2% 0.111 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#295080
oklch(42.7% 0.092 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#254367
oklch(37.8% 0.072 254)
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Step 950
950
#16273C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 254.4)
#80A8DA 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) | #95AADC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA1D9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB3B9 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80A8DA
#80A8DA
oklch(72.1% 0.085 254.4)
- #C59D67
#C59D67
oklch(72.1% 0.085 74.1)
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 #80A8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
Use #80A8DA 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.