#97A99A
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.6% 0.029 150.2), rgb(151, 169, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#97A99A is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A99A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 169, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 9%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.029 150.2) |
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 #97A99A | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A99A | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A99A text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A99A text on black | 8.45:1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4BA
oklch(80.9% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A99A
oklch(71.6% 0.029 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A907E
oklch(63.1% 0.037 150.5)
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Step 600
600
#637A67
oklch(55.5% 0.04 150)
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Step 700
700
#526755
oklch(49.1% 0.038 149)
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Step 800
800
#435446
oklch(42.7% 0.031 150.1)
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Step 900
900
#39453B
oklch(37.6% 0.023 150)
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Step 950
950
#212922
oklch(27.1% 0.017 148.6)
#97A99A 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) | #A9A699 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95A8A5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A99A
#97A99A
oklch(71.6% 0.029 150.2)
- #AF9DAC
#AF9DAC
oklch(71.6% 0.03 331.4)
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 #97A99A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.011
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
Use #97A99A 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.