#839B9B
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(67.1% 0.027 196.5), rgb(131, 155, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#839B9B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #839B9B |
| RGB | rgb(131, 155, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 11%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.027 196.5) |
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 #839B9B | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #839B9B | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839B9B text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839B9B text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.01 197)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.016 196.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#839B9B
oklch(67.1% 0.027 196.5)
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Step 500
500
#729090
oklch(63% 0.034 196.3)
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Step 600
600
#597A7B
oklch(55.5% 0.038 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#496767
oklch(49% 0.035 196.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C5454
oklch(42.6% 0.029 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#344546
oklch(37.6% 0.022 200.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2929
oklch(27.1% 0.015 196.3)
#839B9B 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) | #98989B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93959B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C9D9B | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #839B9B
#839B9B
oklch(67.1% 0.027 196.5)
- #A68F90
#A68F90
oklch(67.1% 0.028 14.9)
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 #839B9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.035
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
Use #839B9B 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.