#989A87
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(67.9% 0.027 112), rgb(152, 154, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#989A87 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #989A87 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 154, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 9%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.027 112) |
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 #989A87 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #989A87 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989A87 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989A87 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD3
oklch(88.6% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.017 114.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#989A87
oklch(67.9% 0.027 112)
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Step 500
500
#8A8C74
oklch(63.2% 0.035 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#73765C
oklch(55.6% 0.039 113)
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Step 700
700
#61634C
oklch(49.1% 0.035 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F513E
oklch(42.7% 0.03 112.6)
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Step 900
900
#424335
oklch(37.7% 0.023 110.8)
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Step 950
950
#26271F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 113.2)
#989A87 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) | #9D9886 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9988 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B9895 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #989A87
#989A87
oklch(67.9% 0.027 112)
- #9895A8
#9895A8
oklch(67.9% 0.028 292.9)
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 #989A87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.046
Use #989A87 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.