#84A2D4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.8% 0.081 260.5), rgb(132, 162, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#84A2D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84A2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 162, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 48%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.081 260.5) |
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 #84A2D4 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #84A2D4 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84A2D4 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84A2D4 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E2
oklch(81% 0.05 259.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#84A2D4
oklch(70.8% 0.081 260.5)
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Step 500
500
#658AC8
oklch(63.2% 0.103 260.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C73B5
oklch(55.7% 0.112 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#3D609C
oklch(49.2% 0.105 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#324E7E
oklch(42.6% 0.087 260.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C4165
oklch(37.6% 0.068 260.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A263B
oklch(26.8% 0.043 261.2)
#84A2D4 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) | #90A5D6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889DD3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AADB3 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84A2D4
#84A2D4
oklch(70.8% 0.081 260.5)
- #BB9C66
#BB9C66
oklch(70.8% 0.08 80.7)
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 #84A2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.071
Use #84A2D4 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.