#949DAF
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(69.5% 0.028 264.4), rgb(148, 157, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#949DAF is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #949DAF |
| RGB | rgb(148, 157, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 14%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.028 264.4) |
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 #949DAF | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #949DAF | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949DAF text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949DAF text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E0
oklch(88.5% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC1CC
oklch(81% 0.017 262.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#949DAF
oklch(69.5% 0.028 264.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F8AA0
oklch(63.2% 0.036 264.3)
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Step 600
600
#68738B
oklch(55.5% 0.04 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#566176
oklch(49.1% 0.036 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#474F60
oklch(42.7% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B424E
oklch(37.7% 0.023 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#23262E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 269.1)
#949DAF 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) | #989EB0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959BAF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EA0A3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #949DAF
#949DAF
oklch(69.5% 0.028 264.4)
- #A59C89
#A59C89
oklch(69.5% 0.029 85.7)
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 #949DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.015
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.016
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.028
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
Use #949DAF 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.