#929CA5
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.8% 0.018 245.2), rgb(146, 156, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#929CA5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #929CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 156, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 10%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.018 245.2) |
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 #929CA5 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #929CA5 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #929CA5 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #929CA5 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADD
oklch(88.6% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC1C7
oklch(80.8% 0.011 248)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#929CA5
oklch(68.8% 0.018 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F8B96
oklch(63.1% 0.022 245.8)
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Step 600
600
#687581
oklch(55.6% 0.024 246.1)
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Step 700
700
#56626D
oklch(49% 0.023 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#475059
oklch(42.7% 0.019 248.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B4349
oklch(37.8% 0.015 240.3)
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Step 950
950
#23272B
oklch(27% 0.009 248.2)
#929CA5 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) | #999CA5 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969AA5 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D9E9F | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #929CA5
#929CA5
oklch(68.8% 0.018 245.2)
- #A29990
#A29990
oklch(68.8% 0.017 67.5)
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 #929CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.019
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.020
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
Use #929CA5 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.