#80B9DC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.078 236.1), rgb(128, 185, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#80B9DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80B9DC |
| RGB | rgb(128, 185, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 57%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.078 236.1) |
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 #80B9DC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #80B9DC | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80B9DC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #80B9DC text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF2
oklch(88.4% 0.043 236.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#80B9DC
oklch(75.9% 0.078 236.1)
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Step 400
400
#44ACE3
oklch(70.8% 0.124 235.6)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#80B9DC 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) | #A9B8DE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAEDB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CC2C4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80B9DC
#80B9DC
oklch(75.9% 0.078 236.1)
- #D8A481
#D8A481
oklch(75.9% 0.078 55.2)
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 #80B9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #80B9DC 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.