#81ABCA
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.2% 0.064 240.7), rgb(129, 171, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#81ABCA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81ABCA |
| RGB | rgb(129, 171, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.064 240.7) |
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 #81ABCA | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81ABCA | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81ABCA text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81ABCA text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 238.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81ABCA
oklch(72.2% 0.064 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#5A90B6
oklch(63.1% 0.081 240.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E7AA2
oklch(55.7% 0.088 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#2F668B
oklch(49% 0.083 240.8)
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Step 800
800
#285471
oklch(42.8% 0.069 239.9)
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Step 900
900
#26455B
oklch(37.7% 0.053 241)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#81ABCA 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) | #9EAACC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A2C9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68B3B5 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81ABCA
#81ABCA
oklch(72.2% 0.064 240.7)
- #C39C7D
#C39C7D
oklch(72.1% 0.063 60)
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 #81ABCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #81ABCA 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.