#8CA1BC
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(70.2% 0.046 254.8), rgb(140, 161, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#8CA1BC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA1BC |
| RGB | rgb(140, 161, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.046 254.8) |
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 #8CA1BC | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA1BC | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA1BC text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA1BC text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 253.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA1BC
oklch(70.2% 0.046 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#718CAD
oklch(63.2% 0.059 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#5A7599
oklch(55.6% 0.065 255.8)
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Step 700
700
#496282
oklch(49% 0.06 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C506A
oklch(42.6% 0.05 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#344356
oklch(37.8% 0.038 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2732
oklch(26.9% 0.024 253.7)
#8CA1BC 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) | #98A2BD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929DBB | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FA7AA | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA1BC
#8CA1BC
oklch(70.2% 0.046 254.8)
- #B09B7F
#B09B7F
oklch(70.1% 0.046 74.9)
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 #8CA1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.018
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.025
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.029
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
Use #8CA1BC 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.