#9D99AA
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(69.2% 0.025 296.5), rgb(157, 153, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#9D99AA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D99AA |
| RGB | rgb(157, 153, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 9%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.025 296.5) |
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 #9D99AA | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9D99AA | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D99AA text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D99AA text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFCA
oklch(81% 0.015 294.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9D99AA
oklch(69.2% 0.025 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B869B
oklch(63.1% 0.032 296.4)
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Step 600
600
#756F86
oklch(55.5% 0.036 297.2)
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Step 700
700
#625D71
oklch(49% 0.032 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#504C5C
oklch(42.6% 0.027 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#423F4C
oklch(37.6% 0.022 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#27252C
oklch(27% 0.013 298.6)
#9D99AA 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) | #969BAB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969BA9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B9B9E | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D99AA
#9D99AA
oklch(69.2% 0.025 296.5)
- #9B9E8D
#9B9E8D
oklch(69.2% 0.024 115.2)
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 #9D99AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.023
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
Use #9D99AA 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.