#8A9FB4
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(69.3% 0.039 248.4), rgb(138, 159, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#8A9FB4 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 248°. 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 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A9FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 159, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 22%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.039 248.4) |
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 #8A9FB4 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8A9FB4 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9FB4 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9FB4 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#D2DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 248)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8A9FB4
oklch(69.3% 0.039 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#728DA7
oklch(63.2% 0.05 247.6)
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Step 600
600
#5A7692
oklch(55.5% 0.055 248.8)
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Step 700
700
#4A637C
oklch(49% 0.05 248.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5165
oklch(42.7% 0.042 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#344352
oklch(37.6% 0.032 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2730
oklch(26.9% 0.02 251.6)
#8A9FB4 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) | #979FB5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929BB4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FA4A6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A9FB4
#8A9FB4
oklch(69.3% 0.039 248.4)
- #AD9883
#AD9883
oklch(69.3% 0.039 67.1)
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 #8A9FB4, 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 0.016
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
Use #8A9FB4 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.