#97A8A6
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.8% 0.019 188.2), rgb(151, 168, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#97A8A6 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A8A6 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 168, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 9%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.019 188.2) |
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 #97A8A6 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A8A6 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A8A6 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A8A6 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A8A6
oklch(71.8% 0.019 188.2)
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Step 500
500
#798F8C
oklch(63.2% 0.026 186.5)
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Step 600
600
#627976
oklch(55.7% 0.027 186.7)
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Step 700
700
#516663
oklch(49.2% 0.026 185.7)
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Step 800
800
#425351
oklch(42.7% 0.021 187.6)
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Step 900
900
#384443
oklch(37.6% 0.016 190.3)
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Step 950
950
#212827
oklch(27% 0.01 186.1)
#97A8A6 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) | #A6A6A6 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A6 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93A9A7 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A8A6
#97A8A6
oklch(71.8% 0.019 188.2)
- #AF9FA1
#AF9FA1
oklch(71.7% 0.019 9)
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 #97A8A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.008
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.015
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
Use #97A8A6 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.