#81A3BD
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(69.9% 0.054 241.4), rgb(129, 163, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#81A3BD is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81A3BD |
| RGB | rgb(129, 163, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.054 241.4) |
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 #81A3BD | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81A3BD | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81A3BD text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81A3BD text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 241.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81A3BD
oklch(69.9% 0.054 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#638FAF
oklch(63% 0.068 240.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A799B
oklch(55.7% 0.074 241.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B6685
oklch(49.2% 0.069 241.4)
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Step 800
800
#31536C
oklch(42.7% 0.058 241.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4557
oklch(37.7% 0.044 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2833
oklch(26.9% 0.028 242.7)
#81A3BD 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) | #98A2BE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909CBD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EA9AB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81A3BD
#81A3BD
oklch(69.9% 0.054 241.4)
- #B7977D
#B7977D
oklch(69.9% 0.053 60.9)
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 #81A3BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.017
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.018
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.061
Use #81A3BD 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.