#96A797
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71% 0.03 146.9), rgb(150, 167, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#96A797 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A797 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 167, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 9%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.03 146.9) |
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 #96A797 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A797 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A797 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A797 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4BA
oklch(80.9% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A797
oklch(71% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B907C
oklch(63.1% 0.038 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#647A65
oklch(55.6% 0.041 146.2)
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Step 700
700
#536754
oklch(49.1% 0.038 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#445445
oklch(42.7% 0.032 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#39453A
oklch(37.6% 0.024 147.4)
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Step 950
950
#222922
oklch(27.2% 0.016 145.1)
#96A797 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) | #A8A496 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A298 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94A6A2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A797
#96A797
oklch(71% 0.03 146.9)
- #AC9BAC
#AC9BAC
oklch(71% 0.031 325.9)
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 #96A797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.014
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
Use #96A797 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.