#859EAE
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.5% 0.037 236.2), rgb(133, 158, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#859EAE is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #859EAE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 158, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 20%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.037 236.2) |
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 #859EAE | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #859EAE | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #859EAE text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #859EAE text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3CE
oklch(80.8% 0.023 237.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#859EAE
oklch(68.5% 0.037 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F8EA2
oklch(63% 0.046 236.8)
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Step 600
600
#56788D
oklch(55.5% 0.051 236)
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Step 700
700
#466578
oklch(49% 0.047 235.9)
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Step 800
800
#3A5362
oklch(42.8% 0.039 235.2)
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Step 900
900
#324450
oklch(37.6% 0.031 237.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D282F
oklch(27% 0.02 236.4)
#859EAE 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) | #979DAF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9198AE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79A2A3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #859EAE
#859EAE
oklch(68.5% 0.037 236.2)
- #AC9585
#AC9585
oklch(68.6% 0.036 56.9)
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 #859EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.008
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.014
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.017
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.036
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
Use #859EAE 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.