#93A8A2
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.4% 0.025 176.5), rgb(147, 168, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#93A8A2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93A8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 168, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 11%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.025 176.5) |
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 #93A8A2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #93A8A2 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #93A8A2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #93A8A2 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.015 175.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#93A8A2
oklch(71.4% 0.025 176.5)
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Step 500
500
#769089
oklch(63.1% 0.031 177.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E7A73
oklch(55.5% 0.034 178)
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Step 700
700
#4D6760
oklch(49.1% 0.033 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#40544E
oklch(42.7% 0.027 174.7)
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Step 900
900
#364541
oklch(37.6% 0.02 177.1)
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Step 950
950
#202926
oklch(27.1% 0.014 173)
#93A8A2 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) | #A6A5A2 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A2A2 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EA9A6 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93A8A2
#93A8A2
oklch(71.4% 0.025 176.5)
- #B09CA3
#B09CA3
oklch(71.2% 0.025 354.6)
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 #93A8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.004
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.027
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
Use #93A8A2 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.