#839DB5
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.4% 0.046 246.4), rgb(131, 157, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#839DB5 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #839DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 157, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 25%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.046 246.4) |
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 #839DB5 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #839DB5 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839DB5 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839DB5 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#E5EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 248)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 246.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#839DB5
oklch(68.4% 0.046 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C8DAB
oklch(63% 0.059 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#547797
oklch(55.6% 0.064 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#446481
oklch(49.1% 0.06 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#385269
oklch(42.8% 0.05 246)
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Step 900
900
#314455
oklch(37.8% 0.038 246)
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Step 950
950
#1D2832
oklch(27.1% 0.024 246.3)
#839DB5 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) | #949DB6 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D98B5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75A3A5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #839DB5
#839DB5
oklch(68.4% 0.046 246.4)
- #AE957C
#AE957C
oklch(68.6% 0.046 66.9)
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 #839DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.015
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.017
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.017
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.052
Use #839DB5 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.