#96A799
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.1% 0.028 150.6), rgb(150, 167, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#96A799 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A799 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 167, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 9%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.028 150.6) |
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 #96A799 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A799 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A799 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A799 text on black | 8.28:1 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4BB
oklch(80.9% 0.017 151)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A799
oklch(71.1% 0.028 150.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B907F
oklch(63.2% 0.035 150.8)
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Step 600
600
#637A68
oklch(55.6% 0.039 151.5)
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Step 700
700
#526756
oklch(49.1% 0.037 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#445447
oklch(42.8% 0.029 150.5)
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Step 900
900
#39453B
oklch(37.6% 0.023 150)
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Step 950
950
#212923
oklch(27.1% 0.016 152.8)
#96A799 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) | #A7A498 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A29A | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94A6A3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A799
#96A799
oklch(71.1% 0.028 150.6)
- #AC9CAA
#AC9CAA
oklch(71.1% 0.027 329.9)
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 #96A799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.011
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
Use #96A799 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.