#96A18E
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.5% 0.03 131.9), rgb(150, 161, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#96A18E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A18E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 161, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 9%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.03 131.9) |
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 #96A18E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A18E | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A18E text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A18E text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3B7
oklch(80.8% 0.018 131.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A18E
oklch(69.5% 0.03 131.9)
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Step 500
500
#818F77
oklch(63.2% 0.039 132.2)
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Step 600
600
#6A7960
oklch(55.6% 0.042 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#59664F
oklch(49.2% 0.039 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#495341
oklch(42.8% 0.032 131.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4537
oklch(37.9% 0.025 131.9)
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Step 950
950
#242820
oklch(27% 0.016 129.1)
#96A18E 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) | #A39E8D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19D8F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #969F9B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A18E
#96A18E
oklch(69.5% 0.03 131.9)
- #A398AB
#A398AB
oklch(69.5% 0.03 311.2)
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 #96A18E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.023
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
Use #96A18E 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.