#999DC5
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(70.7% 0.058 280.3), rgb(153, 157, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#999DC5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999DC5 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 157, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 28%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.058 280.3) |
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 #999DC5 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999DC5 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999DC5 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999DC5 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#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
#BCBFD8
oklch(81% 0.035 280.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999DC5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#8085B6
oklch(63.1% 0.074 279.5)
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Step 600
600
#6A6EA2
oklch(55.6% 0.081 280)
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Step 700
700
#585C8B
oklch(49.2% 0.075 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#484B71
oklch(42.7% 0.063 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5B
oklch(37.7% 0.048 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#999DC5 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) | #92A1C7 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909EC4 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FA4AA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999DC5
#999DC5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 280.3)
- #A8A278
#A8A278
oklch(70.7% 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 #999DC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.065
Use #999DC5 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.