#879FAA
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.8% 0.031 227.2), rgb(135, 159, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#879FAA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #879FAA |
| RGB | rgb(135, 159, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 17%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.031 227.2) |
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 #879FAA | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #879FAA | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #879FAA text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #879FAA text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.011 226)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CB
oklch(80.8% 0.02 230.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#879FAA
oklch(68.8% 0.031 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#708F9D
oklch(63.1% 0.041 227.2)
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Step 600
600
#587987
oklch(55.6% 0.043 226)
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Step 700
700
#486673
oklch(49.2% 0.041 226.7)
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Step 800
800
#3B535D
oklch(42.7% 0.034 225.6)
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Step 900
900
#33454D
oklch(37.8% 0.027 227)
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Step 950
950
#1E282D
oklch(27% 0.017 229.8)
#879FAA 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) | #999EAB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9499AA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DA2A2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #879FAA
#879FAA
oklch(68.8% 0.031 227.2)
- #AC958A
#AC958A
oklch(68.7% 0.032 47.1)
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 #879FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.009
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.013
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.021
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
Use #879FAA 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.