#879EA5
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.4% 0.028 218.1), rgb(135, 158, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#879EA5 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #879EA5 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 158, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 14%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.028 218.1) |
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 #879EA5 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #879EA5 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #879EA5 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #879EA5 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C8
oklch(81% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#879EA5
oklch(68.4% 0.028 218.1)
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Step 500
500
#728F98
oklch(63.1% 0.035 218.7)
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Step 600
600
#5A7983
oklch(55.6% 0.039 219.7)
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Step 700
700
#4A666E
oklch(49.1% 0.035 217.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D535A
oklch(42.7% 0.029 219.4)
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Step 900
900
#34454A
oklch(37.8% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F282B
oklch(26.9% 0.014 220.1)
#879EA5 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) | #999CA5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9498A5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FA1A0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #879EA5
#879EA5
oklch(68.4% 0.028 218.1)
- #AA948D
#AA948D
oklch(68.4% 0.028 38.4)
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 #879EA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.016
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.024
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.024
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
Use #879EA5 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.