#80ABAC
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.1% 0.046 198), rgb(128, 171, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#80ABAC is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80ABAC |
| RGB | rgb(128, 171, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 21%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.046 198) |
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 #80ABAC | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80ABAC | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80ABAC text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80ABAC text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C7
oklch(81% 0.029 196.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80ABAC
oklch(71.1% 0.046 198)
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Step 500
500
#5D9596
oklch(63.2% 0.059 197.2)
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Step 600
600
#417F81
oklch(55.6% 0.064 198.2)
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Step 700
700
#326B6D
oklch(49% 0.06 198.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5759
oklch(42.6% 0.049 199.4)
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Step 900
900
#274849
oklch(37.7% 0.039 198.1)
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Step 950
950
#182A2B
oklch(27% 0.024 200.3)
#80ABAC 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) | #A5A7AC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0AC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71AEAB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80ABAC
#80ABAC
oklch(71.1% 0.046 198)
- #BD9797
#BD9797
oklch(71.1% 0.046 18.3)
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 #80ABAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.035
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.052
Use #80ABAC 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.