#949F8D
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.8% 0.029 133.1), rgb(148, 159, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#949F8D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #949F8D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 159, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 9%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.029 133.1) |
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 #949F8D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #949F8D | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949F8D text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949F8D text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.017 133.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#949F8D
oklch(68.8% 0.029 133.1)
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Step 500
500
#818F78
oklch(63.2% 0.037 133.1)
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Step 600
600
#6A7961
oklch(55.7% 0.04 133.8)
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Step 700
700
#596650
oklch(49.3% 0.038 132.6)
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Step 800
800
#485342
oklch(42.7% 0.031 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D4438
oklch(37.6% 0.022 132.2)
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Step 950
950
#242821
oklch(27% 0.014 131.7)
#949F8D 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) | #A19C8C | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9B8E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #949D9A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #949F8D
#949F8D
oklch(68.8% 0.029 133.1)
- #A196A8
#A196A8
oklch(68.8% 0.029 312.5)
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 #949F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.033
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
Use #949F8D 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.