#979D8A
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.6% 0.028 121.4), rgb(151, 157, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#979D8A is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #979D8A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 157, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 9%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.028 121.4) |
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 #979D8A | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #979D8A | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979D8A text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979D8A text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#D8DAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3B6
oklch(81% 0.018 120.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#979D8A
oklch(68.6% 0.028 121.4)
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Step 500
500
#868D75
oklch(63.1% 0.036 120.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F775E
oklch(55.5% 0.039 122.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D644D
oklch(49% 0.036 121.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C523F
oklch(42.7% 0.031 122)
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Step 900
900
#3F4436
oklch(37.7% 0.024 123.5)
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Step 950
950
#252820
oklch(27.1% 0.015 124.1)
#979D8A 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) | #A09B89 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9B8B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #999B98 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #979D8A
#979D8A
oklch(68.6% 0.028 121.4)
- #9D96A9
#9D96A9
oklch(68.5% 0.029 302.4)
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 #979D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
Use #979D8A 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.