#91A2AF
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(70.3% 0.027 240.8), rgb(145, 162, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#91A2AF is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91A2AF |
| RGB | rgb(145, 162, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 16%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.027 240.8) |
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 #91A2AF | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91A2AF | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91A2AF text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91A2AF text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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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
#B7C2CB
oklch(80.8% 0.018 242.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91A2AF
oklch(70.3% 0.027 240.8)
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Step 500
500
#778D9D
oklch(63.2% 0.035 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#607788
oklch(55.7% 0.038 240.4)
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Step 700
700
#4F6473
oklch(49.2% 0.035 239.5)
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Step 800
800
#41515E
oklch(42.6% 0.03 243)
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Step 900
900
#37434D
oklch(37.6% 0.023 243.5)
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Step 950
950
#20272D
oklch(26.8% 0.015 244.2)
#91A2AF 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) | #9DA2B0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999EAF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89A5A6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91A2AF
#91A2AF
oklch(70.3% 0.027 240.8)
- #AC9C8F
#AC9C8F
oklch(70.3% 0.027 61.5)
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 #91A2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.013
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.015
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.015
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.026
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.031
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
Use #91A2AF 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.