#969EB6
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(70.1% 0.036 270.9), rgb(150, 158, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#969EB6 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #969EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 158, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 18%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.036 270.9) |
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 #969EB6 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #969EB6 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #969EB6 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #969EB6 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 272)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#969EB6
oklch(70.1% 0.036 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F88A6
oklch(63% 0.046 271.9)
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Step 600
600
#687292
oklch(55.6% 0.051 271.2)
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Step 700
700
#57607C
oklch(49.2% 0.046 270.8)
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Step 800
800
#474E65
oklch(42.7% 0.039 271.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4152
oklch(37.7% 0.03 269.7)
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Step 950
950
#232630
oklch(27% 0.019 272)
#969EB6 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) | #97A0B7 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959DB5 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FA2A6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #969EB6
#969EB6
oklch(70.1% 0.036 270.9)
- #A79E85
#A79E85
oklch(70% 0.037 90.6)
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 #969EB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.021
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.027
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.031
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
Use #969EB6 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.