#969CAF
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(69.4% 0.029 271.7), rgb(150, 156, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#969CAF 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 Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #969CAF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 156, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 14%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.029 271.7) |
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 #969CAF | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #969CAF | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #969CAF text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #969CAF text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#D7D9E0
oklch(88.6% 0.01 273.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.019 272.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#969CAF
oklch(69.4% 0.029 271.7)
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Step 500
500
#8189A0
oklch(63.1% 0.036 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B728B
oklch(55.5% 0.04 272.8)
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Step 700
700
#596076
oklch(49.1% 0.036 271.2)
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Step 800
800
#494E60
oklch(42.6% 0.031 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D414F
oklch(37.7% 0.025 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#24262E
oklch(27% 0.015 274.3)
#969CAF 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) | #979DB0 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959BAF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #909FA2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #969CAF
#969CAF
oklch(69.4% 0.029 271.7)
- #A39C89
#A39C89
oklch(69.3% 0.028 90.2)
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 #969CAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.016
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.019
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.030
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
Use #969CAF 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.