#80ABAF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.2% 0.047 203.3), rgb(128, 171, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#80ABAF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80ABAF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 171, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.047 203.3) |
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 #80ABAF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80ABAF | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80ABAF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80ABAF text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#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
#CEDCDE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C9
oklch(81% 0.029 202.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80ABAF
oklch(71.2% 0.047 203.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C949A
oklch(63% 0.06 204.4)
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Step 600
600
#407F84
oklch(55.7% 0.065 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#326B70
oklch(49.2% 0.06 203)
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Step 800
800
#2A575B
oklch(42.7% 0.05 203.1)
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Step 900
900
#27484B
oklch(37.8% 0.039 203.2)
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Step 950
950
#172A2C
oklch(27% 0.025 204.3)
#80ABAF 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) | #A4A7AF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1AF | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70AEAC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80ABAF
#80ABAF
oklch(71.2% 0.047 203.3)
- #BE9794
#BE9794
oklch(71.2% 0.047 23.4)
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 #80ABAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.025
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.032
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
Use #80ABAF 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.