#81A4CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.8% 0.072 252.8), rgb(129, 164, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#81A4CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81A4CD |
| RGB | rgb(129, 164, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.072 252.8) |
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 #81A4CD | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81A4CD | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81A4CD text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81A4CD text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 251.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 252.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81A4CD
oklch(70.8% 0.072 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#608DC0
oklch(63.2% 0.092 252.3)
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Step 600
600
#4676AC
oklch(55.6% 0.1 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#386394
oklch(49.2% 0.093 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5178
oklch(42.7% 0.077 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4361
oklch(37.7% 0.06 253.7)
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Step 950
950
#192739
oklch(26.9% 0.039 255.1)
#81A4CD 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) | #95A5CF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9ECC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68ADB2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81A4CD
#81A4CD
oklch(70.8% 0.072 252.8)
- #BD9A6F
#BD9A6F
oklch(70.8% 0.072 72)
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 #81A4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.073
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.075
Use #81A4CD 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.