#999BAE
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(69.4% 0.028 280.9), rgb(153, 155, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#999BAE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999BAE |
| RGB | rgb(153, 155, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 11%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.028 280.9) |
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 #999BAE | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999BAE | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999BAE text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999BAE text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#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
#D8D8DF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEC0CC
oklch(81% 0.017 278.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999BAE
oklch(69.4% 0.028 280.9)
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Step 500
500
#85879F
oklch(63% 0.036 281.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F718A
oklch(55.6% 0.039 281.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D5F75
oklch(49.2% 0.035 280.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C4D5F
oklch(42.6% 0.03 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F404E
oklch(37.6% 0.024 282)
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Step 950
950
#25262E
oklch(27.1% 0.015 279.7)
#999BAE 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) | #969DAF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959BAD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #959EA1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999BAE
#999BAE
oklch(69.4% 0.028 280.9)
- #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 #999BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.018
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.029
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
Use #999BAE 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.