#8CA1B2
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(69.8% 0.034 242.6), rgb(140, 161, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#8CA1B2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 243°. 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 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA1B2 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 161, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 20%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.034 242.6) |
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 #8CA1B2 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA1B2 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA1B2 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA1B2 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CE
oklch(81% 0.022 241.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA1B2
oklch(69.8% 0.034 242.6)
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Step 500
500
#738DA2
oklch(63.1% 0.043 242.8)
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Step 600
600
#5B778D
oklch(55.6% 0.047 242.3)
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Step 700
700
#4B6478
oklch(49.1% 0.044 242.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5262
oklch(42.8% 0.037 241.5)
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Step 900
900
#344450
oklch(37.8% 0.029 240.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F282F
oklch(27.1% 0.018 241.7)
#8CA1B2 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) | #9AA1B3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959CB2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82A5A6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA1B2
#8CA1B2
oklch(69.8% 0.034 242.6)
- #AE9A88
#AE9A88
oklch(69.9% 0.035 64.2)
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 #8CA1B2, 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 0.010
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.021
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.023
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.026
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
Use #8CA1B2 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.