#8FA0BA
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(70.1% 0.043 258.8), rgb(143, 160, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#8FA0BA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 259°. 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 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA0BA |
| RGB | rgb(143, 160, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.043 258.8) |
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 #8FA0BA | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FA0BA | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA0BA text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA0BA text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D2
oklch(80.8% 0.027 259)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA0BA
oklch(70.1% 0.043 258.8)
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Step 500
500
#768BAB
oklch(63.2% 0.054 258.7)
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Step 600
600
#5E7496
oklch(55.5% 0.059 259)
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Step 700
700
#4E6280
oklch(49.2% 0.054 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#405068
oklch(42.8% 0.045 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#364255
oklch(37.7% 0.036 259.5)
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Step 950
950
#202732
oklch(27.1% 0.023 259.3)
#8FA0BA 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) | #97A1BB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939DB9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84A5A8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA0BA
#8FA0BA
oklch(70.1% 0.043 258.8)
- #AE9C81
#AE9C81
oklch(70.1% 0.043 77.9)
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 #8FA0BA, 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 0.021
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.023
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.028
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
Use #8FA0BA 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.