#8CA0BC
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(70% 0.047 256.8), rgb(140, 160, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#8CA0BC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA0BC |
| RGB | rgb(140, 160, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.047 256.8) |
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 #8CA0BC | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA0BC | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA0BC text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA0BC text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D4
oklch(81% 0.029 256.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA0BC
oklch(70% 0.047 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#728BAE
oklch(63% 0.06 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#5B759A
oklch(55.7% 0.065 257.2)
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Step 700
700
#4A6283
oklch(49.1% 0.061 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D506B
oklch(42.7% 0.051 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#344256
oklch(37.5% 0.039 257.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 258.3)
#8CA0BC 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) | #96A1BD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919CBB | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FA6A9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA0BC
#8CA0BC
oklch(70% 0.047 256.8)
- #AF9B7E
#AF9B7E
oklch(69.9% 0.047 77)
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 #8CA0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.019
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.024
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
Use #8CA0BC 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.