#96889C

A color in the Black, Gray, White family

#96889c is a color in the Black, Gray, White family: RGB(150, 136, 156), HSL(282°, 9%, 57%), CMYK(4%, 13%, 0%, 39%). Closest named color: lightslategray. Contrast is 3.33:1 on white and 6.3:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.

Color Codes

HEX#96889c
RGBrgb(150 136 156)
RGB (legacy)rgb(150, 136, 156)
RGB %rgb(59% 53% 61%)
HSLhsl(282 9% 57%)
HSV / HSBhsv(282, 13%, 61%)
HWBhwb(282 53% 39%)
CMYKcmyk(4%, 13%, 0%, 39%)
CIELAB (D50)lab(58.46 8.31 -8.68)
LCHlch(58.46 12.01 313.75)
OKLaboklab(0.6457 0.024 -0.0233)
OKLCHoklch(0.6457 0.0335 315.84)
Decimal9865372

Properties

Color ToneBlack, Gray, White
Closest named colorlightslategray ΔE 4.5
Closest web-safe color#999999
Hue282°
Saturation (HSL / HSV)9% / 13%
Lightness (HSL)57%
Brightness or Value (HSV)61%
Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709)56% / 55%
Relative luminance (WCAG)0.2649
Red / Green / Blue150 / 136 / 156

WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio

On White (#ffffff)
3.33:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · FailAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
On Black (#000000)
6.30:1
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 60.8 / -40.9 · As background with white / black text: Lc -66.2 / 43.3

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).

Similar Named Colors

Use in CSS

:root {
  --color-brand: #96889c;
  --color-brand-oklch: oklch(64.57% 0.0335 315.84);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(150 136 156 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#96889c] text-[#96889c] border-[#96889c]">