#80ABD8
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.7% 0.081 250.1), rgb(128, 171, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#80ABD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80ABD8 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 171, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 53%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.081 250.1) |
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 #80ABD8 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80ABD8 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80ABD8 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80ABD8 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4E1
oklch(81% 0.051 250.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80ABD8
oklch(72.7% 0.081 250.1)
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Step 500
500
#578EC5
oklch(63.2% 0.102 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#3A77B2
oklch(55.6% 0.112 249.8)
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Step 700
700
#2C6499
oklch(49.2% 0.104 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#26517C
oklch(42.6% 0.086 250.6)
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Step 900
900
#244464
oklch(37.8% 0.067 250)
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Step 950
950
#16283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 249.6)
#80ABD8 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) | #9AACDA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA3D7 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60B5BA | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80ABD8
#80ABD8
oklch(72.7% 0.081 250.1)
- #C89E6E
#C89E6E
oklch(72.7% 0.081 69.7)
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 #80ABD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
Use #80ABD8 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.