#979CBC
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(70% 0.047 278.1), rgb(151, 156, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#979CBC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 278°. 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 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #979CBC |
| RGB | rgb(151, 156, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 22%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.047 278.1) |
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 #979CBC | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #979CBC | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979CBC text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979CBC text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 278.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 279.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#979CBC
oklch(70% 0.047 278.1)
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Step 500
500
#8186AE
oklch(63.1% 0.06 279)
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Step 600
600
#6A709A
oklch(55.7% 0.066 277.8)
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Step 700
700
#585D83
oklch(49% 0.061 278.1)
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Step 800
800
#484C6B
oklch(42.6% 0.052 278.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4057
oklch(37.8% 0.04 276.7)
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Step 950
950
#232533
oklch(26.9% 0.026 278.2)
#979CBC 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) | #949FBD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919CBB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FA2A7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #979CBC
#979CBC
oklch(70% 0.047 278.1)
- #A69F7E
#A69F7E
oklch(70% 0.047 97.4)
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 #979CBC, 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 0.031
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #979CBC 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.