#8AA8BC
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.6% 0.044 237.4), rgb(138, 168, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#8AA8BC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8AA8BC |
| RGB | rgb(138, 168, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.044 237.4) |
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 #8AA8BC | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8AA8BC | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA8BC text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8AA8BC text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
-
Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
-
Step 300
300
#B1C4D1
oklch(81% 0.028 237.7)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#8AA8BC
oklch(71.6% 0.044 237.4)
-
Step 500
500
#698FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.057 237.7)
-
Step 600
600
#507993
oklch(55.6% 0.061 237.2)
-
Step 700
700
#40667D
oklch(49.1% 0.057 236.2)
-
Step 800
800
#355366
oklch(42.7% 0.048 237.2)
-
Step 900
900
#2F4553
oklch(37.8% 0.036 236.9)
-
Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#8AA8BC 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) | #9FA7BD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A1BC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BADAE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8AA8BC
#8AA8BC
oklch(71.6% 0.044 237.4)
- #B99D89
#B99D89
oklch(71.6% 0.044 57.5)
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 #8AA8BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.020
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
Use #8AA8BC 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.