#949CA6
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(68.9% 0.017 253.9), rgb(148, 156, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#949CA6 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #949CA6 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 156, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 9%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.017 253.9) |
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 #949CA6 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #949CA6 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949CA6 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949CA6 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#D6D9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC1C8
oklch(80.9% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#949CA6
oklch(68.9% 0.017 253.9)
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Step 500
500
#808A97
oklch(63% 0.023 255)
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Step 600
600
#6A7482
oklch(55.5% 0.025 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#58626D
oklch(49.2% 0.022 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#485059
oklch(42.7% 0.018 251.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4249
oklch(37.6% 0.014 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#23272B
oklch(27% 0.009 248.2)
#949CA6 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) | #999CA7 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979AA6 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #909E9F | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #949CA6
#949CA6
oklch(68.9% 0.017 253.9)
- #A29A90
#A29A90
oklch(69% 0.017 73.6)
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 #949CA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.019
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.020
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
Use #949CA6 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.