#829DAB
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68% 0.037 230.5), rgb(130, 157, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#829DAB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #829DAB |
| RGB | rgb(130, 157, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 20%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.037 230.5) |
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 #829DAB | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #829DAB | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829DAB text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829DAB text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 229.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#829DAB
oklch(68% 0.037 230.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D8FA1
oklch(63.1% 0.047 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#54798C
oklch(55.6% 0.051 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#446677
oklch(49.1% 0.048 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#385361
oklch(42.6% 0.04 231.5)
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Step 900
900
#31454F
oklch(37.8% 0.03 230.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D282E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 232.2)
#829DAB 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) | #969CAC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9097AB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76A1A1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #829DAB
#829DAB
oklch(68% 0.037 230.5)
- #AC9284
#AC9284
oklch(68% 0.037 50)
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 #829DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.014
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.018
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.019
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #829DAB 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.