#979D8D
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.6% 0.024 123.8), rgb(151, 157, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#979D8D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #979D8D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 157, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 8%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.024 123.8) |
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 #979D8D | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #979D8D | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979D8D text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #979D8D text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#BEC2B8
oklch(80.8% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#979D8D
oklch(68.6% 0.024 123.8)
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Step 500
500
#858D79
oklch(63.1% 0.031 125.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F7762
oklch(55.6% 0.033 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D6451
oklch(49.1% 0.031 124)
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Step 800
800
#4C5242
oklch(42.8% 0.027 124.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F4438
oklch(37.8% 0.021 125.8)
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Step 950
950
#252821
oklch(27.1% 0.013 126.2)
#979D8D 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) | #9F9B8C | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9B8E | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #989B98 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #979D8D
#979D8D
oklch(68.6% 0.024 123.8)
- #9D97A7
#9D97A7
oklch(68.7% 0.024 302.8)
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 #979D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
Use #979D8D 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.