#97AB9F
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.2% 0.028 159.3), rgb(151, 171, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#97AB9F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AB9F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 171, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 11%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.028 159.3) |
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 #97AB9F | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AB9F | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AB9F text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AB9F text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.017 156.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AB9F
oklch(72.2% 0.028 159.3)
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Step 500
500
#779082
oklch(63% 0.035 160.7)
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Step 600
600
#607B6B
oklch(55.7% 0.04 158.8)
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Step 700
700
#4F6759
oklch(49% 0.036 159.1)
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Step 800
800
#415449
oklch(42.6% 0.03 159.4)
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Step 900
900
#37463D
oklch(37.8% 0.025 158.6)
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Step 950
950
#202924
oklch(27% 0.016 160.8)
#97AB9F 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) | #ABA89E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A5A0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94ABA7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AB9F
#97AB9F
oklch(72.2% 0.028 159.3)
- #B29FAB
#B29FAB
oklch(72.3% 0.028 339.6)
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 #97AB9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.010
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
Use #97AB9F 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.