#849DB4
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.5% 0.044 246.3), rgb(132, 157, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#849DB4 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #849DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 157, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 24%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.044 246.3) |
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 #849DB4 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #849DB4 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #849DB4 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #849DB4 text on black | 7.46:1 | 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
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 248)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D2
oklch(81% 0.028 246.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#849DB4
oklch(68.5% 0.044 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E8DAA
oklch(63.1% 0.056 247)
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Step 600
600
#557796
oklch(55.6% 0.062 246.7)
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Step 700
700
#45647F
oklch(49% 0.057 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#395268
oklch(42.8% 0.048 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#314454
oklch(37.7% 0.037 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2831
oklch(27.1% 0.023 243.4)
#849DB4 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) | #949DB5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E98B4 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76A2A4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #849DB4
#849DB4
oklch(68.5% 0.044 246.3)
- #AD957D
#AD957D
oklch(68.5% 0.044 67)
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 #849DB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.014
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.015
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.018
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.052
Use #849DB4 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.