#919FAC
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(69.6% 0.025 246.2), rgb(145, 159, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#919FAC is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #919FAC |
| RGB | rgb(145, 159, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 14%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.025 246.2) |
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 #919FAC | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #919FAC | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #919FAC text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #919FAC 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
#D5DADF
oklch(88.6% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.015 244.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#919FAC
oklch(69.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A8C9C
oklch(63.1% 0.032 245.2)
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Step 600
600
#637687
oklch(55.7% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 700
700
#526372
oklch(49.1% 0.032 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#43515D
oklch(42.8% 0.027 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#39434C
oklch(37.7% 0.02 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#21272D
oklch(26.9% 0.014 248.4)
#919FAC 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) | #9A9FAD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979CAC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AA2A3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #919FAC
#919FAC
oklch(69.6% 0.025 246.2)
- #A89A8D
#A89A8D
oklch(69.5% 0.025 65.3)
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 #919FAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.011
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.017
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.019
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.024
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
Use #919FAC 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.