#929FBC
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(70.2% 0.045 266.2), rgb(146, 159, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#929FBC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #929FBC |
| RGB | rgb(146, 159, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.045 266.2) |
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 #929FBC | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #929FBC | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #929FBC text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #929FBC text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1D3
oklch(81% 0.027 264.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#929FBC
oklch(70.2% 0.045 266.2)
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Step 500
500
#7989AD
oklch(63.1% 0.058 266.1)
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Step 600
600
#627399
oklch(55.7% 0.063 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#516082
oklch(49.1% 0.058 265.9)
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Step 800
800
#434F6A
oklch(42.9% 0.048 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#384156
oklch(37.6% 0.038 266.6)
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Step 950
950
#212632
oklch(26.9% 0.024 267.1)
#929FBC 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) | #96A1BD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929DBB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88A5A8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #929FBC
#929FBC
oklch(70.2% 0.045 266.2)
- #AC9E7F
#AC9E7F
oklch(70.3% 0.046 86.6)
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 #929FBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.025
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.031
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
Use #929FBC 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.