#8D9CAB
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(68.6% 0.028 248.2), rgb(141, 156, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#8D9CAB is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D9CAB |
| RGB | rgb(141, 156, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 15%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.028 248.2) |
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 #8D9CAB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #8D9CAB | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D9CAB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8D9CAB text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADF
oklch(88.5% 0.009 242.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CC
oklch(80.9% 0.018 248)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8D9CAB
oklch(68.6% 0.028 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#798C9F
oklch(63.2% 0.036 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#627689
oklch(55.7% 0.038 247.2)
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Step 700
700
#516375
oklch(49.2% 0.036 248.6)
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Step 800
800
#42515F
oklch(42.8% 0.03 246.7)
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Step 900
900
#38434E
oklch(37.7% 0.024 248.5)
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Step 950
950
#21272D
oklch(26.9% 0.014 248.4)
#8D9CAB 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) | #969CAC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9399AB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #859FA1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D9CAB
#8D9CAB
oklch(68.6% 0.028 248.2)
- #A69788
#A69788
oklch(68.5% 0.028 67.3)
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 #8D9CAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.011
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.012
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.026
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.054
Use #8D9CAB 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.