#8BA2CB
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(70.9% 0.066 261.9), rgb(139, 162, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#8BA2CB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8BA2CB |
| RGB | rgb(139, 162, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.066 261.9) |
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 #8BA2CB | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8BA2CB | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BA2CB text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8BA2CB text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 262.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8BA2CB
oklch(70.9% 0.066 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D8ABD
oklch(63.2% 0.084 261.4)
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Step 600
600
#5573A9
oklch(55.6% 0.092 261.6)
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Step 700
700
#466091
oklch(49.1% 0.085 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#394F76
oklch(42.8% 0.071 261.4)
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Step 900
900
#31425F
oklch(37.8% 0.055 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2638
oklch(26.9% 0.036 263.7)
#8BA2CB 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) | #94A4CD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9ECA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79AAB0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8BA2CB
#8BA2CB
oklch(70.9% 0.066 261.9)
- #B69E72
#B69E72
oklch(71% 0.066 82.3)
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 #8BA2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.057
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.070
Use #8BA2CB 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.