#989B8E
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.3% 0.019 117.5), rgb(152, 155, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#989B8E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #989B8E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 155, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 6%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.019 117.5) |
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 #989B8E | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #989B8E | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989B8E text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989B8E text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B9
oklch(81% 0.013 116.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#989B8E
oklch(68.3% 0.019 117.5)
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Step 500
500
#888C7B
oklch(63.2% 0.025 117.9)
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Step 600
600
#727664
oklch(55.7% 0.027 117.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F6353
oklch(49.1% 0.025 118.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E5144
oklch(42.8% 0.021 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#414339
oklch(37.8% 0.017 116.4)
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Step 950
950
#262722
oklch(27% 0.009 116.2)
#989B8E 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) | #9D998D | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9A8E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #999997 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #989B8E
#989B8E
oklch(68.3% 0.019 117.5)
- #9A97A4
#9A97A4
oklch(68.3% 0.019 296.5)
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 #989B8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.043
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
Use #989B8E 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.