#979DB5
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(69.9% 0.036 274.3), rgb(151, 157, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#979DB5 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #979DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 157, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 17%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.036 274.3) |
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 #979DB5 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #979DB5 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979DB5 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979DB5 text on black | 7.80:1 | 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
#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
#BCC0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.021 274)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#979DB5
oklch(69.9% 0.036 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#8188A6
oklch(63.2% 0.046 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A7291
oklch(55.7% 0.049 273.4)
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Step 700
700
#585F7B
oklch(49% 0.046 273.7)
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Step 800
800
#484E64
oklch(42.7% 0.037 272.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D4152
oklch(37.9% 0.03 274.6)
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Step 950
950
#232630
oklch(27% 0.019 272)
#979DB5 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) | #979FB6 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959DB4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90A1A5 | 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°).
- #979DB5
#979DB5
oklch(69.9% 0.036 274.3)
- #A59E86
#A59E86
oklch(69.9% 0.035 93.6)
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 #979DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.020
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.023
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
Use #979DB5 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.