#999EAE
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(70% 0.024 271.9), rgb(153, 158, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#999EAE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999EAE |
| RGB | rgb(153, 158, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 11%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.024 271.9) |
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 #999EAE | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999EAE | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999EAE text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999EAE text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#E9EAED
oklch(93.7% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0CB
oklch(80.9% 0.016 273.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999EAE
oklch(70% 0.024 271.9)
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Step 500
500
#83899D
oklch(63.2% 0.031 272.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C7387
oklch(55.7% 0.032 270.1)
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Step 700
700
#5A6073
oklch(49.1% 0.031 271.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A4E5D
oklch(42.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E414D
oklch(37.7% 0.021 274.3)
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Step 950
950
#24262D
oklch(27% 0.013 272.9)
#999EAE 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) | #9A9FAF | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989DAE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94A1A3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999EAE
#999EAE
oklch(70% 0.024 271.9)
- #A49E8E
#A49E8E
oklch(70% 0.024 89.8)
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 #999EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.023
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.024
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
Use #999EAE 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.