#9D9DBD
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(70.7% 0.046 285.2), rgb(157, 157, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#9D9DBD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D9DBD |
| RGB | rgb(157, 157, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.046 285.2) |
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 #9D9DBD | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9D9DBD | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D9DBD text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D9DBD text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED3
oklch(80.8% 0.029 285.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9D9DBD
oklch(70.7% 0.046 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#8585AC
oklch(63.1% 0.058 284.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F6E98
oklch(55.6% 0.065 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5D5C82
oklch(49.1% 0.06 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C4B69
oklch(42.6% 0.049 285.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3F56
oklch(37.7% 0.039 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#252532
oklch(27% 0.024 284.7)
#9D9DBD 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) | #95A1BE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949FBC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96A2A8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D9DBD
#9D9DBD
oklch(70.7% 0.046 285.2)
- #A4A381
#A4A381
oklch(70.7% 0.047 106.2)
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 #9D9DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.033
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #9D9DBD 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.