#80AACF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.1% 0.071 245.6), rgb(128, 170, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#80AACF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 246°. 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 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80AACF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 170, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.071 245.6) |
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 #80AACF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80AACF | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80AACF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80AACF text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.044 246.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80AACF
oklch(72.1% 0.071 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#598FBD
oklch(63.1% 0.09 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#3D78A9
oklch(55.5% 0.098 245.9)
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Step 700
700
#2F6591
oklch(49.1% 0.091 245.8)
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Step 800
800
#285376
oklch(42.8% 0.076 245.4)
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Step 900
900
#25455F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#162838
oklch(26.9% 0.038 246.6)
#80AACF 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) | #9BAAD1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A2CE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64B3B6 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80AACF
#80AACF
oklch(72.1% 0.071 245.6)
- #C49C76
#C49C76
oklch(72% 0.07 64.9)
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 #80AACF, 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 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.069
Use #80AACF 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.