#968894

A color in the Black, Gray, White family

#968894 is a color in the Black, Gray, White family: RGB(150, 136, 148), HSL(309°, 6%, 56%), CMYK(0%, 9%, 1%, 41%). Closest named color: lightslategray. Contrast is 3.36:1 on white and 6.25:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.

Color Codes

HEX#968894
RGBrgb(150 136 148)
RGB (legacy)rgb(150, 136, 148)
RGB %rgb(59% 53% 58%)
HSLhsl(309 6% 56%)
HSV / HSBhsv(309, 9%, 59%)
HWBhwb(309 53% 41%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 9%, 1%, 41%)
CIELAB (D50)lab(58.26 7.12 -4.42)
LCHlch(58.26 8.38 328.16)
OKLaboklab(0.643 0.0209 -0.0119)
OKLCHoklch(0.643 0.0241 330.47)
Decimal9865364

Properties

Color ToneBlack, Gray, White
Closest named colorlightslategray ΔE 4.5
Closest web-safe color#999999
Hue309°
Saturation (HSL / HSV)6% / 9%
Lightness (HSL)56%
Brightness or Value (HSV)59%
Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709)56% / 55%
Relative luminance (WCAG)0.2623
Red / Green / Blue150 / 136 / 148

WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio

On White (#ffffff)
3.36:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · FailAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
On Black (#000000)
6.25:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · PassAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
Aa Bb 123

APCA Contrast Lc (reference) — As text on white / black: Lc 61.1 / -40.6 · As background with white / black text: Lc -66.5 / 43

Lightness Scale (OKLCH 50–950)

Eleven steps that change only perceived lightness while keeping hue and chroma — ready to use as design-system color tokens.

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

Color Harmonies

Color Vision Deficiency Simulation

Estimated appearance of this color for people with color vision deficiencies (Machado 2009).

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Use in CSS

:root {
  --color-brand: #968894;
  --color-brand-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.0241 330.47);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(150 136 148 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#968894] text-[#968894] border-[#968894]">