#989BAD
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(69.3% 0.026 278.2), rgb(152, 155, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#989BAD is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #989BAD |
| RGB | rgb(152, 155, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 11%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.026 278.2) |
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 #989BAD | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #989BAD | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989BAD text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989BAD text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#E9E9ED
oklch(93.5% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEC0CB
oklch(81% 0.016 277.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#989BAD
oklch(69.3% 0.026 278.2)
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Step 500
500
#84889E
oklch(63.1% 0.033 277.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E7289
oklch(55.7% 0.036 277.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C5F74
oklch(49.1% 0.034 278.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B4E5F
oklch(42.8% 0.028 277.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F414D
oklch(37.8% 0.021 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#25262D
oklch(27.1% 0.013 279.1)
#989BAD 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) | #969DAE | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959BAD | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #949EA1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #989BAD
#989BAD
oklch(69.3% 0.026 278.2)
- #A09D8A
#A09D8A
oklch(69.3% 0.027 99.7)
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 #989BAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.017
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.028
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
Use #989BAD 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.