#829DB1
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.2% 0.042 240.3), rgb(130, 157, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#829DB1 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #829DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 157, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 23%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.042 240.3) |
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 #829DB1 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #829DB1 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829DB1 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829DB1 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 238)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D0
oklch(80.8% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#829DB1
oklch(68.2% 0.042 240.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C8EA7
oklch(63% 0.054 240.5)
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Step 600
600
#537893
oklch(55.6% 0.059 240.8)
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Step 700
700
#43657D
oklch(49.1% 0.055 240.1)
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Step 800
800
#385266
oklch(42.6% 0.046 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#304453
oklch(37.6% 0.036 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#829DB1 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) | #959CB2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E97B1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74A2A3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #829DB1
#829DB1
oklch(68.2% 0.042 240.3)
- #AD937F
#AD937F
oklch(68.1% 0.042 59.6)
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 #829DB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.013
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.016
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.048
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.050
Use #829DB1 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.