#8CA4AF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.4% 0.031 227.2), rgb(140, 164, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#8CA4AF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CA4AF |
| RGB | rgb(140, 164, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 18%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.031 227.2) |
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 #8CA4AF | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8CA4AF | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA4AF text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8CA4AF text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.011 226)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CB
oklch(80.8% 0.02 230.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8CA4AF
oklch(70.4% 0.031 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#708F9D
oklch(63.1% 0.041 227.2)
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Step 600
600
#587987
oklch(55.6% 0.043 226)
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Step 700
700
#486673
oklch(49.2% 0.041 226.7)
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Step 800
800
#3B535D
oklch(42.7% 0.034 225.6)
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Step 900
900
#33454C
oklch(37.8% 0.026 223.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E282D
oklch(27% 0.017 229.8)
#8CA4AF 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) | #9EA3B0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999EAF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82A7A7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CA4AF
#8CA4AF
oklch(70.4% 0.031 227.2)
- #B19A8F
#B19A8F
oklch(70.4% 0.032 47.2)
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 #8CA4AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.011
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.013
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.018
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.029
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
Use #8CA4AF 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.