#889F9D
Closest named color: Cool Grey (#95A3A6). oklch(68.4% 0.026 190.1), rgb(136, 159, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#889F9D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Grey (#95A3A6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Grey (#95A3A6) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #889F9D |
| RGB | rgb(136, 159, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 11%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.026 190.1) |
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 #889F9D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #889F9D | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #889F9D text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #889F9D text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.017 192)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#889F9D
oklch(68.4% 0.026 190.1)
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Step 500
500
#73908E
oklch(63.1% 0.033 191.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B7A78
oklch(55.5% 0.036 191.2)
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Step 700
700
#4B6765
oklch(49.1% 0.033 190.6)
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Step 800
800
#3D5452
oklch(42.6% 0.028 189.5)
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Step 900
900
#354544
oklch(37.6% 0.021 191.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2928
oklch(27.1% 0.014 188.9)
#889F9D 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) | #9C9C9D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98999D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82A09E | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #889F9D
#889F9D
oklch(68.4% 0.026 190.1)
- #A99396
#A99396
oklch(68.4% 0.027 8.5)
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 #889F9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.025
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.028
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
Use #889F9D 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.