#8A9DAB
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.6% 0.03 239.9), rgb(138, 157, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#8A9DAB is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A9DAB |
| RGB | rgb(138, 157, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 16%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.03 239.9) |
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 #8A9DAB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8A9DAB | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9DAB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9DAB 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
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DADF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3CC
oklch(81% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8A9DAB
oklch(68.6% 0.03 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#758D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.039 240.7)
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Step 600
600
#5D7789
oklch(55.6% 0.041 238.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D6475
oklch(49.1% 0.039 240.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F525F
oklch(42.8% 0.032 238.4)
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Step 900
900
#36444E
oklch(37.8% 0.025 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#20282D
oklch(27.1% 0.015 235.5)
#8A9DAB 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) | #979CAC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9399AB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81A1A1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A9DAB
#8A9DAB
oklch(68.6% 0.03 239.9)
- #A89688
#A89688
oklch(68.5% 0.029 60.2)
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 #8A9DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.009
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.014
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.017
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.054
Use #8A9DAB 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.