#8F9EBB
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(69.7% 0.046 263.6), rgb(143, 158, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#8F9EBB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F9EBB |
| RGB | rgb(143, 158, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.046 263.6) |
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 #8F9EBB | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8F9EBB | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8F9EBB text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8F9EBB text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 263.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8F9EBB
oklch(69.7% 0.046 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#778AAE
oklch(63.2% 0.059 263)
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Step 600
600
#607399
oklch(55.5% 0.064 263.8)
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Step 700
700
#4F6183
oklch(49.2% 0.059 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#414F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#374256
oklch(37.8% 0.037 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#202633
oklch(26.9% 0.026 265.4)
#8F9EBB 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) | #95A0BC | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919CBA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84A4A7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F9EBB
#8F9EBB
oklch(69.7% 0.046 263.6)
- #AB9C7D
#AB9C7D
oklch(69.8% 0.047 85.2)
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 #8F9EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.026
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
Use #8F9EBB 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.