#999DBD
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(70.4% 0.047 279.5), rgb(153, 157, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#999DBD is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999DBD |
| RGB | rgb(153, 157, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 21%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.047 279.5) |
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 #999DBD | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999DBD | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999DBD text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999DBD text on black | 7.91:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 278.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 279.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999DBD
oklch(70.4% 0.047 279.5)
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Step 500
500
#8286AE
oklch(63.1% 0.06 280.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B6F99
oklch(55.5% 0.065 279.8)
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Step 700
700
#595D83
oklch(49.1% 0.061 279.2)
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Step 800
800
#494C6A
oklch(42.6% 0.05 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4056
oklch(37.8% 0.038 278.4)
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Step 950
950
#242533
oklch(27% 0.026 281.3)
#999DBD 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) | #95A0BE | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939EBC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91A3A8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999DBD
#999DBD
oklch(70.4% 0.047 279.5)
- #A6A17F
#A6A17F
oklch(70.4% 0.048 100.5)
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 #999DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #999DBD 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.