#849ECD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.7% 0.075 262.1), rgb(132, 158, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#849ECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #849ECD |
| RGB | rgb(132, 158, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.075 262.1) |
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 #849ECD | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #849ECD | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #849ECD text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #849ECD text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 262.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#849ECD
oklch(69.7% 0.075 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#6989C4
oklch(63% 0.097 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#5172B1
oklch(55.6% 0.106 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#426098
oklch(49.2% 0.097 262)
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Step 800
800
#364E7B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4163
oklch(37.6% 0.063 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C263A
oklch(26.9% 0.04 263.6)
#849ECD 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) | #8EA1CF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869ACC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DA8AE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #849ECD
#849ECD
oklch(69.7% 0.075 262.1)
- #B59967
#B59967
oklch(69.6% 0.075 81.5)
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 #849ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
Use #849ECD 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.