#8FA2B7
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(70.5% 0.038 251), rgb(143, 162, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#8FA2B7 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA2B7 |
| RGB | rgb(143, 162, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 22%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.038 251) |
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 #8FA2B7 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FA2B7 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA2B7 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA2B7 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 252.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA2B7
oklch(70.5% 0.038 251)
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Step 500
500
#748CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.048 250.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D7691
oklch(55.6% 0.051 250.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C637C
oklch(49.1% 0.049 250.9)
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Step 800
800
#3F5165
oklch(42.8% 0.04 251.4)
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Step 900
900
#354352
oklch(37.7% 0.032 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2730
oklch(26.9% 0.02 251.6)
#8FA2B7 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) | #9AA2B8 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969EB7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84A7A9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA2B7
#8FA2B7
oklch(70.5% 0.038 251)
- #AF9C87
#AF9C87
oklch(70.4% 0.037 70)
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 #8FA2B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.014
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.025
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.027
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
Use #8FA2B7 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.