#859EA1
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.1% 0.028 205.4), rgb(133, 158, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#859EA1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #859EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 158, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 13%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.028 205.4) |
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 #859EA1 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #859EA1 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #859EA1 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #859EA1 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C4C6
oklch(80.9% 0.018 205.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#859EA1
oklch(68.1% 0.028 205.4)
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Step 500
500
#709094
oklch(63% 0.036 205.7)
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Step 600
600
#587A7E
oklch(55.5% 0.039 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#48676B
oklch(49.1% 0.037 206.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B5457
oklch(42.7% 0.031 205.4)
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Step 900
900
#334548
oklch(37.6% 0.023 208.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E292A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 203.2)
#859EA1 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) | #9A9CA1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9598A1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DA09F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #859EA1
#859EA1
oklch(68.1% 0.028 205.4)
- #AA9290
#AA9290
oklch(68.1% 0.029 23.5)
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 #859EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.023
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.030
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.044
Use #859EA1 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.