#81A0D7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.4% 0.088 261.6), rgb(129, 160, 215).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#81A0D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81A0D7 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 160, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 52%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.088 261.6) |
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 #81A0D7 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81A0D7 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81A0D7 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81A0D7 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 262.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81A0D7
oklch(70.4% 0.088 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#6389CE
oklch(63.2% 0.113 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A72BB
oklch(55.7% 0.123 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#3B5FA1
oklch(49.2% 0.114 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#314E82
oklch(42.8% 0.093 261.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B4169
oklch(37.7% 0.074 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#19263D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 261.3)
#81A0D7 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) | #8CA4D9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839CD6 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64ACB3 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81A0D7
#81A0D7
oklch(70.4% 0.088 261.6)
- #BB9A5D
#BB9A5D
oklch(70.3% 0.089 81.8)
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 #81A0D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
Use #81A0D7 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.