#96ACA2
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.5% 0.028 166.4), rgb(150, 172, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#96ACA2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, 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 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96ACA2 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 172, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 12%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.028 166.4) |
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 #96ACA2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96ACA2 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96ACA2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96ACA2 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD8
oklch(88.4% 0.01 171.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4BE
oklch(80.8% 0.017 168.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96ACA2
oklch(72.5% 0.028 166.4)
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Step 500
500
#759185
oklch(63.1% 0.036 167.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E7B6E
oklch(55.6% 0.039 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#4D685C
oklch(49.2% 0.037 165.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F554B
oklch(42.8% 0.032 165.3)
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Step 900
900
#36463F
oklch(37.8% 0.024 166.6)
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Step 950
950
#202925
oklch(27.1% 0.015 166.5)
#96ACA2 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) | #ABA9A2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A6A3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92ACA9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96ACA2
#96ACA2
oklch(72.5% 0.028 166.4)
- #B49FAA
#B49FAA
oklch(72.4% 0.029 344.9)
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 #96ACA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.011
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
Use #96ACA2 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.