#8FA0C2
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(70.4% 0.054 264.1), rgb(143, 160, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#8FA0C2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 160, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 29%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.054 264.1) |
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 #8FA0C2 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FA0C2 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA0C2 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA0C2 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 266)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.033 264.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA0C2
oklch(70.4% 0.054 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#7589B4
oklch(63.1% 0.069 265.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D739F
oklch(55.6% 0.074 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D6088
oklch(49.1% 0.069 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#3F4F6F
oklch(42.8% 0.057 263.7)
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Step 900
900
#36415A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2634
oklch(26.8% 0.028 263.9)
#8FA0C2 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) | #95A2C4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909DC1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82A7AB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA0C2
#8FA0C2
oklch(70.4% 0.054 264.1)
- #B09E7A
#B09E7A
oklch(70.6% 0.054 84.4)
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 #8FA0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.031
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
Use #8FA0C2 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.