#979B8A
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.1% 0.025 117.8), rgb(151, 155, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#979B8A is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #979B8A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 155, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 8%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.025 117.8) |
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 #979B8A | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #979B8A | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979B8A text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979B8A text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.016 119.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#979B8A
oklch(68.1% 0.025 117.8)
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Step 500
500
#878C77
oklch(63% 0.031 118.2)
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Step 600
600
#717660
oklch(55.5% 0.033 117.9)
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Step 700
700
#5F634F
oklch(49% 0.031 116.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D5141
oklch(42.6% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 900
900
#404337
oklch(37.6% 0.02 118.8)
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Step 950
950
#262720
oklch(26.9% 0.013 113.9)
#979B8A 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) | #9E9989 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D998B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #999996 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #979B8A
#979B8A
oklch(68.1% 0.025 117.8)
- #9A96A6
#9A96A6
oklch(68.2% 0.024 297.2)
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 #979B8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
Use #979B8A 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.