#998FA1
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(66.5% 0.029 310.3), rgb(153, 143, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#998FA1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #998FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 143, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 9%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.029 310.3) |
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 #998FA1 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #998FA1 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998FA1 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #998FA1 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DD
oklch(88.6% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BEC7
oklch(80.8% 0.014 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#A59DAB
oklch(70.7% 0.022 311)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#998FA1
oklch(66.5% 0.029 310.3)
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Step 600
600
#796F81
oklch(55.7% 0.03 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#665C6D
oklch(49% 0.029 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#534B59
oklch(42.6% 0.025 310.8)
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Step 900
900
#453F49
oklch(37.7% 0.019 312)
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Step 950
950
#28252B
oklch(27% 0.012 308)
#998FA1 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) | #8D92A2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E93A0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #989195 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #998FA1
#998FA1
oklch(66.5% 0.029 310.3)
- #8E9785
#8E9785
oklch(66.4% 0.028 128.9)
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 #998FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.041
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.041
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.043
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #998FA1 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.