#999EBC
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(70.5% 0.044 277.8), rgb(153, 158, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#999EBC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 278°. 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 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #999EBC |
| RGB | rgb(153, 158, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 21%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.044 277.8) |
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 #999EBC | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #999EBC | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999EBC text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #999EBC text on black | 7.97:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9EF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E3
oklch(88.4% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 279)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#999EBC
oklch(70.5% 0.044 277.8)
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Step 500
500
#8187AC
oklch(63.2% 0.056 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#6A7097
oklch(55.5% 0.061 277.4)
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Step 700
700
#595E81
oklch(49.2% 0.056 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#494D69
oklch(42.8% 0.047 277.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D4055
oklch(37.8% 0.036 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#242532
oklch(26.9% 0.024 281.2)
#999EBC 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) | #96A1BD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949EBB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91A3A8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #999EBC
#999EBC
oklch(70.5% 0.044 277.8)
- #A7A182
#A7A182
oklch(70.6% 0.044 98.3)
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 #999EBC, 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 0.030
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #999EBC 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.