#80ACD2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.7% 0.073 245.1), rgb(128, 172, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#80ACD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80ACD2 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 172, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 48%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.073 245.1) |
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 #80ACD2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80ACD2 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80ACD2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #80ACD2 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#A9C4DD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 246.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#80ACD2
oklch(72.7% 0.073 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#568FBE
oklch(63% 0.093 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#3A79AB
oklch(55.7% 0.101 245.1)
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Step 700
700
#2C6592
oklch(49% 0.094 245.3)
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Step 800
800
#255377
oklch(42.7% 0.078 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#244560
oklch(37.8% 0.061 245.1)
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Step 950
950
#152838
oklch(26.9% 0.039 245.4)
#80ACD2 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) | #9DACD4 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A3D1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63B5B8 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80ACD2
#80ACD2
oklch(72.7% 0.073 245.1)
- #C79E76
#C79E76
oklch(72.7% 0.073 65.6)
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 #80ACD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
Use #80ACD2 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.