#829EA0
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(67.9% 0.031 201.8), rgb(130, 158, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#829EA0 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #829EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 158, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 14%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.031 201.8) |
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 #829EA0 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #829EA0 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829EA0 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829EA0 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDC
oklch(88.4% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C6
oklch(81% 0.02 200.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#829EA0
oklch(67.9% 0.031 201.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D9194
oklch(63.1% 0.04 202.6)
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Step 600
600
#547B7E
oklch(55.5% 0.044 202)
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Step 700
700
#45686A
oklch(49.2% 0.04 200.5)
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Step 800
800
#395557
oklch(42.8% 0.034 201.6)
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Step 900
900
#314647
oklch(37.7% 0.026 199.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D292A
oklch(27% 0.017 202.6)
#829EA0 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) | #9A9BA0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9497A0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79A09E | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #829EA0
#829EA0
oklch(67.9% 0.031 201.8)
- #AB918F
#AB918F
oklch(68% 0.032 23.2)
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 #829EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
Use #829EA0 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.