#838ABC
Closest named color: Silver Lake Blue (#778DA9). oklch(64.7% 0.075 277.9), rgb(131, 138, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#838ABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver Lake Blue (#778DA9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Silver Lake Blue (#778DA9) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838ABC |
| RGB | rgb(131, 138, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.075 277.9) |
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 #838ABC | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838ABC | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #838ABC text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #838ABC text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 276.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 276.9)
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Step 400
400
#979EC6
oklch(70.8% 0.059 277)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#838ABC
oklch(64.7% 0.075 277.9)
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Step 600
600
#686EA3
oklch(55.5% 0.083 278.4)
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Step 700
700
#565C8C
oklch(49% 0.077 277.7)
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Step 800
800
#474B71
oklch(42.6% 0.063 278.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5C
oklch(37.7% 0.05 277.7)
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Step 950
950
#232536
oklch(27% 0.032 278.9)
#838ABC 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) | #7B8FBE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #788BBB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74939B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838ABC
#838ABC
oklch(64.7% 0.075 277.9)
- #9A8F58
#9A8F58
oklch(64.7% 0.076 98.3)
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 #838ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.038
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Light Slate Gray #778899 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.060
Use #838ABC 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.