#8FA0AE
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(69.7% 0.028 242.9), rgb(143, 160, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#8FA0AE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA0AE |
| RGB | rgb(143, 160, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 16%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.028 242.9) |
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 #8FA0AE | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FA0AE | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA0AE text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA0AE text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADF
oklch(88.5% 0.009 242.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CB
oklch(80.8% 0.018 242.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA0AE
oklch(69.7% 0.028 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#778C9E
oklch(63% 0.036 244.3)
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Step 600
600
#607689
oklch(55.5% 0.039 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F6374
oklch(49% 0.037 244.3)
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Step 800
800
#41515E
oklch(42.6% 0.03 243)
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Step 900
900
#37434D
oklch(37.6% 0.023 243.5)
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Step 950
950
#20272D
oklch(26.8% 0.015 244.2)
#8FA0AE 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) | #9AA0AF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969CAE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87A3A4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA0AE
#8FA0AE
oklch(69.7% 0.028 242.9)
- #AB9A8C
#AB9A8C
oklch(69.7% 0.028 61.8)
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 #8FA0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.008
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.014
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.020
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.023
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
Use #8FA0AE 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.