#97AEA5
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.1% 0.029 170), rgb(151, 174, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#97AEA5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AEA5 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 174, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 12%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.029 170) |
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 #97AEA5 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AEA5 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AEA5 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AEA5 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#D3DBD8
oklch(88.4% 0.01 171.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5BF
oklch(81% 0.018 170)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AEA5
oklch(73.1% 0.029 170)
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Step 500
500
#749186
oklch(63.1% 0.037 170)
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Step 600
600
#5C7B70
oklch(55.6% 0.039 171)
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Step 700
700
#4C685D
oklch(49.2% 0.037 168.6)
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Step 800
800
#3E554C
oklch(42.8% 0.032 168.8)
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Step 900
900
#354640
oklch(37.7% 0.024 171.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2925
oklch(27% 0.016 168.8)
#97AEA5 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) | #ADABA5 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A8A6 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92AEAB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AEA5
#97AEA5
oklch(73.1% 0.029 170)
- #B7A1AA
#B7A1AA
oklch(73.1% 0.029 351.2)
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 #97AEA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
Use #97AEA5 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.