#8A9FCF
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(70.4% 0.075 266.2), rgb(138, 159, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#8A9FCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A9FCF |
| RGB | rgb(138, 159, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.075 266.2) |
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 #8A9FCF | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8A9FCF | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9FCF text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8A9FCF text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1E0
oklch(81% 0.046 266.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8A9FCF
oklch(70.4% 0.075 266.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E88C4
oklch(63.1% 0.096 265.8)
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Step 600
600
#5771B0
oklch(55.7% 0.103 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#475E97
oklch(49% 0.096 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A4D7B
oklch(42.7% 0.08 266.1)
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Step 900
900
#324063
oklch(37.6% 0.063 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D263A
oklch(27% 0.04 265.3)
#8A9FCF 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) | #8FA2D1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899CCE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76A9AF | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A9FCF
#8A9FCF
oklch(70.4% 0.075 266.2)
- #B49D69
#B49D69
oklch(70.4% 0.075 86.6)
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 #8A9FCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
Use #8A9FCF 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.