#8EA0AA
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(69.5% 0.025 232), rgb(142, 160, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#8EA0AA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8EA0AA |
| RGB | rgb(142, 160, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 14%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.025 232) |
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 #8EA0AA | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8EA0AA | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA0AA text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8EA0AA text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADE
oklch(88.5% 0.009 236.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3C9
oklch(81% 0.016 229)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8EA0AA
oklch(69.5% 0.025 232)
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Step 500
500
#778D9A
oklch(63.1% 0.032 233.9)
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Step 600
600
#5F7785
oklch(55.5% 0.036 233.9)
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Step 700
700
#4E6470
oklch(49% 0.033 232.1)
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Step 800
800
#40525B
oklch(42.7% 0.027 229.8)
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Step 900
900
#37444B
oklch(37.8% 0.021 231.5)
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Step 950
950
#20282C
oklch(27.1% 0.014 229.5)
#8EA0AA 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) | #9B9FAB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979CAA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87A3A3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8EA0AA
#8EA0AA
oklch(69.5% 0.025 232)
- #AA998F
#AA998F
oklch(69.5% 0.025 52.5)
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 #8EA0AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.011
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.015
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.015
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.023
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.025
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
Use #8EA0AA 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.