#8AA2B2
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(69.9% 0.036 237.2), rgb(138, 162, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#8AA2B2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AA2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 162, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 21%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.036 237.2) |
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 #8AA2B2 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AA2B2 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA2B2 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA2B2 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE0
oklch(88.4% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.022 236.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AA2B2
oklch(69.9% 0.036 237.2)
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Step 500
500
#708EA2
oklch(63.1% 0.045 237.6)
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Step 600
600
#58788D
oklch(55.6% 0.049 237.6)
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Step 700
700
#476578
oklch(49.1% 0.047 236.8)
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Step 800
800
#3B5262
oklch(42.6% 0.039 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#334450
oklch(37.7% 0.03 239.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E282F
oklch(27% 0.019 238.9)
#8AA2B2 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) | #9BA1B3 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969DB2 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FA6A7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AA2B2
#8AA2B2
oklch(69.9% 0.036 237.2)
- #B09989
#B09989
oklch(69.9% 0.036 56.9)
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 #8AA2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.006
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.007
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.023
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.024
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
Use #8AA2B2 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.