#80A9CF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.9% 0.071 246.9), rgb(128, 169, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#80A9CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80A9CF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 169, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.071 246.9) |
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 #80A9CF | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80A9CF | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80A9CF text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80A9CF text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.044 246.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80A9CF
oklch(71.9% 0.071 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A8EBE
oklch(63% 0.092 247.6)
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Step 600
600
#3E78AA
oklch(55.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#306592
oklch(49.2% 0.092 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#295276
oklch(42.6% 0.076 247.2)
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Step 900
900
#26445F
oklch(37.6% 0.059 247.2)
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Step 950
950
#172838
oklch(27% 0.038 247.9)
#80A9CF 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) | #9AA9D1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A1CE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65B2B6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80A9CF
#80A9CF
oklch(71.9% 0.071 246.9)
- #C39C74
#C39C74
oklch(71.9% 0.071 67)
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 #80A9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.070
Use #80A9CF 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.