#98ACAD
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.9% 0.022 200.3), rgb(152, 172, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#98ACAD is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98ACAD |
| RGB | rgb(152, 172, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 11%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.022 200.3) |
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 #98ACAD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98ACAD | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98ACAD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98ACAD text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBDB
oklch(88.6% 0.008 197)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3C4
oklch(80.8% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98ACAD
oklch(72.9% 0.022 200.3)
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Step 500
500
#768F90
oklch(63.1% 0.028 199.4)
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Step 600
600
#5E797B
oklch(55.6% 0.031 201.9)
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Step 700
700
#4E6667
oklch(49.1% 0.029 199.4)
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Step 800
800
#405354
oklch(42.7% 0.024 200.3)
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Step 900
900
#364545
oklch(37.7% 0.019 196.4)
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Step 950
950
#202829
oklch(27% 0.011 205.8)
#98ACAD 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) | #A9AAAD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92AEAC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98ACAD
#98ACAD
oklch(72.9% 0.022 200.3)
- #B5A2A2
#B5A2A2
oklch(72.9% 0.022 17.7)
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 #98ACAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.025
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
Use #98ACAD 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.