#859BB7
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(68.2% 0.048 254.6), rgb(133, 155, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#859BB7 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #859BB7 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 155, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 26%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.048 254.6) |
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 #859BB7 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #859BB7 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #859BB7 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #859BB7 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 254.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#859BB7
oklch(68.2% 0.048 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#708CAF
oklch(63.2% 0.062 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#58759A
oklch(55.5% 0.067 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#486284
oklch(49% 0.063 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B506B
oklch(42.6% 0.052 255)
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Step 900
900
#334357
oklch(37.8% 0.04 254.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#859BB7 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) | #919CB8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C97B6 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77A1A4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #859BB7
#859BB7
oklch(68.2% 0.048 254.6)
- #AB9578
#AB9578
oklch(68.2% 0.048 74.5)
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 #859BB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.015
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.021
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.024
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.046
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.050
Use #859BB7 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.