#839B95
Closest named color: Cool Grey (#95A3A6). oklch(66.9% 0.028 178.6), rgb(131, 155, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#839B95 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Grey (#95A3A6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Grey (#95A3A6) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #839B95 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 155, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 11%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.028 178.6) |
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 #839B95 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #839B95 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839B95 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839B95 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5C1
oklch(81% 0.018 179.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#839B95
oklch(66.9% 0.028 178.6)
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Step 500
500
#72918A
oklch(63.1% 0.036 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#5A7B73
oklch(55.5% 0.04 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#4A6861
oklch(49.2% 0.037 178.6)
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Step 800
800
#3D554F
oklch(42.8% 0.031 177.6)
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Step 900
900
#344642
oklch(37.7% 0.024 179.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2926
oklch(27% 0.015 174.9)
#839B95 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) | #999895 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949495 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D9C99 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #839B95
#839B95
oklch(66.9% 0.028 178.6)
- #A58E95
#A58E95
oklch(67% 0.029 357.6)
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 #839B95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.043
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
Use #839B95 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.