#97A2AB
Closest named color: Cool Grey (#95A3A6). oklch(70.6% 0.018 242.5), rgb(151, 162, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#97A2AB is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Grey (#95A3A6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Grey (#95A3A6) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A2AB |
| RGB | rgb(151, 162, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 11%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.018 242.5) |
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 #97A2AB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A2AB | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A2AB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A2AB text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F4F5F6
oklch(97% 0.002 247.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DADD
oklch(88.6% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC2C7
oklch(81% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A2AB
oklch(70.6% 0.018 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E8B97
oklch(63% 0.024 246)
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Step 600
600
#677581
oklch(55.5% 0.025 244.1)
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Step 700
700
#55636D
oklch(49.2% 0.024 239.1)
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Step 800
800
#465059
oklch(42.6% 0.02 245.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B4349
oklch(37.8% 0.015 240.3)
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Step 950
950
#22272B
oklch(26.9% 0.01 242.1)
#97A2AB 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) | #9EA2AB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9FAB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92A4A5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A2AB
#97A2AB
oklch(70.6% 0.018 242.5)
- #A99E95
#A99E95
oklch(70.6% 0.018 61.8)
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 #97A2AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.009
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.015
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.024
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
Use #97A2AB 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.