#97ABA4
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.4% 0.024 172.6), rgb(151, 171, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#97ABA4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.024. 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 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97ABA4 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 171, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 11%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.024 172.6) |
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 #97ABA4 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97ABA4 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97ABA4 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97ABA4 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.009 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.016 170.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97ABA4
oklch(72.4% 0.024 172.6)
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Step 500
500
#779087
oklch(63.1% 0.031 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#5F7A71
oklch(55.5% 0.034 172.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F675F
oklch(49.2% 0.031 172.6)
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Step 800
800
#41544D
oklch(42.8% 0.026 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#374540
oklch(37.6% 0.02 171.5)
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Step 950
950
#202926
oklch(27.1% 0.014 173)
#97ABA4 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) | #AAA8A4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A5A4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93ABA9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97ABA4
#97ABA4
oklch(72.4% 0.024 172.6)
- #B3A0A7
#B3A0A7
oklch(72.4% 0.024 353.4)
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 #97ABA4, 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 0.024
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
Use #97ABA4 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.