#999CC4
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(70.4% 0.058 281.4), rgb(153, 156, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#999CC4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999CC4 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 156, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 27%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.058 281.4) |
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 #999CC4 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999CC4 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999CC4 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999CC4 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBED8
oklch(80.8% 0.037 282.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999CC4
oklch(70.4% 0.058 281.4)
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Step 500
500
#8184B6
oklch(63% 0.075 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B6DA2
oklch(55.5% 0.082 281.7)
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Step 700
700
#595B8B
oklch(49% 0.077 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#494B71
oklch(42.8% 0.063 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F5B
oklch(37.8% 0.048 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#242535
oklch(27.1% 0.03 281.4)
#999CC4 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) | #92A0C6 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909DC3 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FA3A9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999CC4
#999CC4
oklch(70.4% 0.058 281.4)
- #A7A177
#A7A177
oklch(70.3% 0.058 100.9)
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 #999CC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
Use #999CC4 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.