#829FB3
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.7% 0.044 238.4), rgb(130, 159, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#829FB3 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #829FB3 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 159, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 24%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.044 238.4) |
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 #829FB3 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #829FB3 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829FB3 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #829FB3 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D1
oklch(81% 0.028 237.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#829FB3
oklch(68.7% 0.044 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#6A8FA8
oklch(63.2% 0.056 238.3)
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Step 600
600
#517993
oklch(55.7% 0.06 237.8)
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Step 700
700
#41657D
oklch(49% 0.057 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#365366
oklch(42.7% 0.047 238.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4553
oklch(37.8% 0.036 236.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#829FB3 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) | #969EB4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9099B3 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74A4A5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #829FB3
#829FB3
oklch(68.7% 0.044 238.4)
- #B09480
#B09480
oklch(68.7% 0.044 57.4)
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 #829FB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.011
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.013
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.013
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.020
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.052
Use #829FB3 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.