#839FA2
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.2% 0.031 204.4), rgb(131, 159, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#839FA2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #839FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 159, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 14%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.031 204.4) |
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 #839FA2 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #839FA2 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839FA2 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839FA2 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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)
#839FA2
oklch(68.2% 0.031 204.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D9195
oklch(63.1% 0.04 204.7)
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Step 600
600
#547B7F
oklch(55.5% 0.044 204)
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Step 700
700
#45686B
oklch(49.2% 0.04 202.7)
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Step 800
800
#395558
oklch(42.9% 0.034 204.4)
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Step 900
900
#314648
oklch(37.7% 0.026 203.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D292A
oklch(27% 0.017 202.6)
#839FA2 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) | #9B9CA2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9598A2 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AA1A0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #839FA2
#839FA2
oklch(68.2% 0.031 204.4)
- #AC928F
#AC928F
oklch(68.3% 0.032 25.7)
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 #839FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.023
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.028
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.031
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
Use #839FA2 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.