#979FC2
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(70.8% 0.052 274.9), rgb(151, 159, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#979FC2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #979FC2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 159, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 26%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.052 274.9) |
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 #979FC2 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #979FC2 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979FC2 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979FC2 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E5
oklch(88.4% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.033 275.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#979FC2
oklch(70.8% 0.052 274.9)
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Step 500
500
#7D87B2
oklch(63.1% 0.066 274.2)
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Step 600
600
#67709E
oklch(55.6% 0.072 275.3)
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Step 700
700
#555E87
oklch(49.2% 0.067 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#464D6E
oklch(42.8% 0.056 274.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B4059
oklch(37.8% 0.043 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#222534
oklch(26.8% 0.028 275.6)
#979FC2 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) | #95A2C4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929FC1 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DA5AB | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #979FC2
#979FC2
oklch(70.8% 0.052 274.9)
- #ABA17C
#ABA17C
oklch(70.8% 0.052 94.7)
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 #979FC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #979FC2 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.