#999CCD
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(70.8% 0.071 281.7), rgb(153, 156, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#999CCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999CCD |
| RGB | rgb(153, 156, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.071 281.7) |
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 #999CCD | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999CCD | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999CCD text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999CCD text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 280.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 281)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999CCD
oklch(70.8% 0.071 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#8083C0
oklch(63.2% 0.091 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A6BAC
oklch(55.5% 0.1 282)
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Step 700
700
#585994
oklch(49% 0.094 281.6)
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Step 800
800
#484978
oklch(42.6% 0.077 281.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D60
oklch(37.5% 0.06 281.9)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#999CCD 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) | #8FA1CF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9ECC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DA5AD | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999CCD
#999CCD
oklch(70.8% 0.071 281.7)
- #AAA36E
#AAA36E
oklch(70.9% 0.072 101.6)
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 #999CCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.068
Use #999CCD 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.