#8A9FB2
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(69.3% 0.037 245.7), rgb(138, 159, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#8A9FB2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A9FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 159, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 21%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.037 245.7) |
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 #8A9FB2 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8A9FB2 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9FB2 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9FB2 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2CF
oklch(80.8% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8A9FB2
oklch(69.3% 0.037 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#728DA5
oklch(63.1% 0.048 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#5B7790
oklch(55.7% 0.051 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#4A647A
oklch(49.1% 0.047 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D5163
oklch(42.6% 0.039 246)
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Step 900
900
#344351
oklch(37.6% 0.031 246.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F282F
oklch(27.1% 0.018 241.7)
#8A9FB2 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) | #989FB3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939AB2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FA3A5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A9FB2
#8A9FB2
oklch(69.3% 0.037 245.7)
- #AC9885
#AC9885
oklch(69.2% 0.036 65.7)
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 #8A9FB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.005
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.012
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.016
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
Use #8A9FB2 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.