#8FA2B0
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(70.2% 0.03 239.9), rgb(143, 162, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#8FA2B0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA2B0 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 162, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 17%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.03 239.9) |
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 #8FA2B0 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FA2B0 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA2B0 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA2B0 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#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
#D3DADF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3CC
oklch(81% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA2B0
oklch(70.2% 0.03 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#758D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.038 239.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E7789
oklch(55.6% 0.04 239.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D6475
oklch(49.1% 0.039 240.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F525F
oklch(42.8% 0.032 238.4)
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Step 900
900
#36444E
oklch(37.8% 0.025 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#20282D
oklch(27.1% 0.015 235.5)
#8FA2B0 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) | #9CA1B1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989EB0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A6A6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA2B0
#8FA2B0
oklch(70.2% 0.03 239.9)
- #AE9B8D
#AE9B8D
oklch(70.2% 0.03 58.6)
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 #8FA2B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.010
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.013
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.025
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
Use #8FA2B0 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.