#8FA3AF
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(70.4% 0.029 234.2), rgb(143, 163, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#8FA3AF is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8FA3AF |
| RGB | rgb(143, 163, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 17%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.029 234.2) |
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 #8FA3AF | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8FA3AF | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA3AF text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8FA3AF text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#B6C3CB
oklch(81% 0.018 234.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8FA3AF
oklch(70.4% 0.029 234.2)
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Step 500
500
#748E9D
oklch(63.2% 0.037 233.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D7887
oklch(55.7% 0.039 232.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C6573
oklch(49.2% 0.037 233)
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Step 800
800
#3F525D
oklch(42.7% 0.03 233.8)
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Step 900
900
#35444C
oklch(37.7% 0.024 231.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F282D
oklch(27% 0.016 232.4)
#8FA3AF 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) | #9DA2B0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999EAF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A6A7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8FA3AF
#8FA3AF
oklch(70.4% 0.029 234.2)
- #AE9B8F
#AE9B8F
oklch(70.3% 0.028 54.4)
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 #8FA3AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.013
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.013
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.015
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.028
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.030
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
Use #8FA3AF 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.