#84A2CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.6% 0.072 257.4), rgb(132, 162, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#84A2CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84A2CD |
| RGB | rgb(132, 162, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.072 257.4) |
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 #84A2CD | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #84A2CD | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84A2CD text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84A2CD text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 258)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#84A2CD
oklch(70.6% 0.072 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#668BC1
oklch(63.1% 0.092 257.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D74AD
oklch(55.6% 0.1 257.8)
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Step 700
700
#3D6195
oklch(49% 0.094 257.6)
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Step 800
800
#335079
oklch(42.8% 0.077 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D4261
oklch(37.6% 0.06 258)
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Step 950
950
#1A2739
oklch(27% 0.038 256.7)
#84A2CD 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) | #93A4CF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9DCC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DABB0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84A2CD
#84A2CD
oklch(70.6% 0.072 257.4)
- #B99B6D
#B99B6D
oklch(70.6% 0.071 77.9)
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 #84A2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.061
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.073
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.075
Use #84A2CD 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.