#929DAB
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(69.2% 0.024 254.4), rgb(146, 157, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#929DAB is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #929DAB |
| RGB | rgb(146, 157, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 13%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.024 254.4) |
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 #929DAB | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #929DAB | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #929DAB text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #929DAB text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9DF
oklch(88.4% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CA
oklch(80.8% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#929DAB
oklch(69.2% 0.024 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D8B9C
oklch(63.1% 0.03 253.3)
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Step 600
600
#667587
oklch(55.7% 0.033 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#556272
oklch(49.1% 0.03 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#45505D
oklch(42.7% 0.026 252.7)
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Step 900
900
#3A424C
oklch(37.6% 0.02 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#22272D
oklch(27% 0.013 253)
#929DAB 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) | #989DAC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969BAB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CA0A1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #929DAB
#929DAB
oklch(69.2% 0.024 254.4)
- #A59A8C
#A59A8C
oklch(69.2% 0.024 74)
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 #929DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.014
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.015
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.029
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
Use #929DAB 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.