#81ABCE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.4% 0.068 244.1), rgb(129, 171, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#81ABCE is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81ABCE |
| RGB | rgb(129, 171, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.068 244.1) |
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 #81ABCE | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81ABCE | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81ABCE text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81ABCE text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 245.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81ABCE
oklch(72.4% 0.068 244.1)
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Step 500
500
#598FBB
oklch(63% 0.088 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#3D79A7
oklch(55.6% 0.095 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#2F668F
oklch(49.2% 0.088 243.5)
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Step 800
800
#285374
oklch(42.7% 0.073 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#25455E
oklch(37.8% 0.057 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#162837
oklch(26.9% 0.037 244.9)
#81ABCE 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) | #9DABD0 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A3CD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66B3B6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81ABCE
#81ABCE
oklch(72.4% 0.068 244.1)
- #C59D79
#C59D79
oklch(72.4% 0.069 63.4)
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 #81ABCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.066
Use #81ABCE 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.