#97A79D
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.3% 0.023 158.4), rgb(151, 167, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#97A79D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A79D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 167, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 8%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.023 158.4) |
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 #97A79D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A79D | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A79D text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A79D text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#E8EBE9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD7
oklch(88.6% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4BD
oklch(81% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A79D
oklch(71.3% 0.023 158.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B8F83
oklch(63.1% 0.029 159.1)
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Step 600
600
#64796C
oklch(55.5% 0.032 158)
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Step 700
700
#53665A
oklch(49.1% 0.03 157.4)
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Step 800
800
#44534A
oklch(42.6% 0.024 158.9)
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Step 900
900
#39453E
oklch(37.7% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#222824
oklch(26.9% 0.011 156.4)
#97A79D 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) | #A7A49D | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A29E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95A7A4 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A79D
#97A79D
oklch(71.3% 0.023 158.4)
- #AD9DA7
#AD9DA7
oklch(71.3% 0.023 339.8)
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 #97A79D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.005
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.020
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
Use #97A79D 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.