#80A8FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.9% 0.134 264.6), rgb(128, 168, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#80A8FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80A8FF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 168, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.134 264.6) |
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 #80A8FF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80A8FF | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80A8FF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80A8FF text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 265.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80A8FF
oklch(73.9% 0.134 264.6)
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Step 500
500
#5483F0
oklch(63.1% 0.171 264.5)
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Step 600
600
#3B69DE
oklch(55.5% 0.186 264.8)
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Step 700
700
#2D57C1
oklch(49.1% 0.173 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#26489C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 264.5)
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Step 900
900
#233D7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 264.7)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#80A8FF 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) | #86B0FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A4FD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47BBC8 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80A8FF
#80A8FF
oklch(73.9% 0.134 264.6)
- #D1A334
#D1A334
oklch(73.9% 0.134 85.1)
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 #80A8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.078
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.080
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.082
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.085
Use #80A8FF 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.