#909FAE
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(69.6% 0.028 248.2), rgb(144, 159, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#909FAE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #909FAE |
| RGB | rgb(144, 159, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 16%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 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 #909FAE | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #909FAE | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #909FAE text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #909FAE text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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)
#909FAE
oklch(69.6% 0.028 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#798C9E
oklch(63.1% 0.035 246.9)
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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)
#909FAE 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) | #999FAF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969CAE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88A2A4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #909FAE
#909FAE
oklch(69.6% 0.028 248.2)
- #A99A8B
#A99A8B
oklch(69.5% 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 #909FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.009
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.018
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.025
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
Use #909FAE 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.