#839DAF
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.2% 0.039 238.4), rgb(131, 157, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#839DAF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #839DAF |
| RGB | rgb(131, 157, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 22%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.039 238.4) |
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 #839DAF | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #839DAF | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839DAF text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839DAF 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.024 240.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#839DAF
oklch(68.2% 0.039 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D8EA5
oklch(63% 0.051 239)
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Step 600
600
#557890
oklch(55.6% 0.055 239)
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Step 700
700
#45657B
oklch(49.1% 0.051 239.2)
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Step 800
800
#395364
oklch(42.8% 0.042 237.7)
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Step 900
900
#314451
oklch(37.6% 0.033 238.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#839DAF 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) | #959CB0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F97AF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76A2A3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #839DAF
#839DAF
oklch(68.2% 0.039 238.4)
- #AC9481
#AC9481
oklch(68.3% 0.04 60.4)
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 #839DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.012
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.016
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.017
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
Use #839DAF 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.