#9F98A2
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(68.9% 0.016 315.9), rgb(159, 152, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#9F98A2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F98A2 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 152, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 5%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.016 315.9) |
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 #9F98A2 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9F98A2 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9F98A2 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9F98A2 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BFC5
oklch(81% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9F98A2
oklch(68.9% 0.016 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8692
oklch(63.2% 0.021 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#796F7D
oklch(55.6% 0.024 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#665D69
oklch(49.1% 0.022 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#534C56
oklch(42.7% 0.019 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#443F47
oklch(37.6% 0.015 313)
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Step 950
950
#282529
oklch(26.9% 0.008 317.7)
#9F98A2 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) | #979AA2 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989AA2 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F999B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F98A2
#9F98A2
oklch(68.9% 0.016 315.9)
- #969D93
#969D93
oklch(68.7% 0.016 136.1)
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 #9F98A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.029
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
Use #9F98A2 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.