#849DBF
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(68.9% 0.058 256.2), rgb(132, 157, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#849DBF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #849DBF |
| RGB | rgb(132, 157, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.058 256.2) |
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 #849DBF | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #849DBF | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #849DBF text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #849DBF text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 256.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#849DBF
oklch(68.9% 0.058 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C8BB6
oklch(63% 0.074 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#5475A2
oklch(55.6% 0.08 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#44628B
oklch(49.1% 0.075 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#385071
oklch(42.7% 0.063 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#31435B
oklch(37.8% 0.047 255.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2735
oklch(27% 0.03 256.9)
#849DBF 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) | #919EC1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B98BE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73A4A8 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #849DBF
#849DBF
oklch(68.9% 0.058 256.2)
- #B09773
#B09773
oklch(69% 0.058 76.6)
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 #849DBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.026
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.027
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.050
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.053
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.059
Use #849DBF 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.