#999989
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(67.8% 0.023 107), rgb(153, 153, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#999989 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999989 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 153, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 7%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.023 107) |
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 #999989 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #999989 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999989 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999989 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D9D4
oklch(88.4% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1C1B7
oklch(80.8% 0.014 106.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999989
oklch(67.8% 0.023 107)
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Step 500
500
#8B8B77
oklch(63.1% 0.029 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#75755F
oklch(55.6% 0.033 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#62624F
oklch(49.1% 0.029 107.4)
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Step 800
800
#505041
oklch(42.7% 0.024 107.4)
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Step 900
900
#424237
oklch(37.6% 0.018 107.2)
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Step 950
950
#272720
oklch(27% 0.013 107.2)
#999989 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) | #9C9888 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C988A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C9794 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999989
#999989
oklch(67.8% 0.023 107)
- #9696A6
#9696A6
oklch(67.8% 0.023 285.8)
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 #999989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
Use #999989 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.