#9FAAC7
Closest named color: Cool Steel (#97A7B3). oklch(73.9% 0.044 268.9), rgb(159, 170, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#9FAAC7 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Steel (#97A7B3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Steel (#97A7B3) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAAC7 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 170, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 26%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.044 268.9) |
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 #9FAAC7 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAAC7 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAAC7 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAAC7 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 270)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D3
oklch(80.8% 0.028 269.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAAC7
oklch(73.9% 0.044 268.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B89AC
oklch(63.2% 0.055 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#647298
oklch(55.6% 0.062 268.7)
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Step 700
700
#536081
oklch(49.2% 0.056 267.7)
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Step 800
800
#444E69
oklch(42.6% 0.047 268.6)
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Step 900
900
#394155
oklch(37.6% 0.036 267.7)
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Step 950
950
#222632
oklch(27% 0.023 270.4)
#9FAAC7 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) | #A2ACC8 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA9C6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95AFB3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAAC7
#9FAAC7
oklch(73.9% 0.044 268.9)
- #B6AA8C
#B6AA8C
oklch(74% 0.044 88.8)
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 #9FAAC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #9FAAC7 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.