#819FA6
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.2% 0.035 213.5), rgb(129, 159, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#819FA6 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #819FA6 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 159, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 17%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.035 213.5) |
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 #819FA6 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #819FA6 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #819FA6 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #819FA6 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.012 217.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C9
oklch(81% 0.022 211.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#819FA6
oklch(68.2% 0.035 213.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A919A
oklch(63.1% 0.045 213.5)
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Step 600
600
#517B84
oklch(55.6% 0.048 212.6)
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Step 700
700
#426870
oklch(49.2% 0.045 212.4)
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Step 800
800
#36555B
oklch(42.8% 0.038 211.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F464B
oklch(37.7% 0.03 212.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C292C
oklch(27% 0.019 213.5)
#819FA6 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) | #999DA6 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9398A6 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76A2A1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #819FA6
#819FA6
oklch(68.2% 0.035 213.5)
- #AD928B
#AD928B
oklch(68.2% 0.034 34.9)
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 #819FA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.019
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.020
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.028
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
Use #819FA6 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.