#969EBC
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(70.3% 0.045 273.5), rgb(150, 158, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#969EBC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #969EBC |
| RGB | rgb(150, 158, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 22%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.045 273.5) |
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 #969EBC | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #969EBC | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #969EBC text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #969EBC text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 270)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 271.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#969EBC
oklch(70.3% 0.045 273.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E88AD
oklch(63.2% 0.057 272.9)
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Step 600
600
#677198
oklch(55.6% 0.062 273.1)
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Step 700
700
#565F82
oklch(49.2% 0.057 273)
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Step 800
800
#464D6A
oklch(42.6% 0.049 273.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B4056
oklch(37.6% 0.038 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#232632
oklch(27.1% 0.023 273.8)
#969EBC 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) | #96A0BD | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939DBB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DA3A8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #969EBC
#969EBC
oklch(70.3% 0.045 273.5)
- #A99F80
#A99F80
oklch(70.3% 0.045 92.3)
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 #969EBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #969EBC 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.