#849DB6
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.6% 0.046 248.5), rgb(132, 157, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#849DB6 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #849DB6 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 157, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 26%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.046 248.5) |
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 #849DB6 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #849DB6 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #849DB6 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #849DB6 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#D1DAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D3
oklch(81% 0.029 248.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#849DB6
oklch(68.6% 0.046 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D8DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.059 248)
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Step 600
600
#557798
oklch(55.7% 0.065 248.3)
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Step 700
700
#456482
oklch(49.2% 0.061 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#395169
oklch(42.6% 0.05 249.1)
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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)
#849DB6 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) | #949DB7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D98B6 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76A3A5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #849DB6
#849DB6
oklch(68.6% 0.046 248.5)
- #AE957B
#AE957B
oklch(68.5% 0.047 68)
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 #849DB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.016
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.019
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.050
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.053
Use #849DB6 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.