#98B0AA
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.7% 0.028 178.7), rgb(152, 176, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#98B0AA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B0AA |
| RGB | rgb(152, 176, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 13%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.028 178.7) |
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 #98B0AA | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B0AA | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B0AA text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B0AA text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C1
oklch(80.8% 0.017 182.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98B0AA
oklch(73.7% 0.028 178.7)
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Step 500
500
#73918A
oklch(63.2% 0.035 179.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B7B74
oklch(55.6% 0.038 179.9)
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Step 700
700
#4A6861
oklch(49.2% 0.037 178.6)
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Step 800
800
#3D554F
oklch(42.8% 0.031 177.6)
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Step 900
900
#344642
oklch(37.7% 0.024 179.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2926
oklch(27% 0.015 174.9)
#98B0AA 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) | #AEADAA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A9AA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92B1AE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B0AA
#98B0AA
oklch(73.7% 0.028 178.7)
- #BAA3A9
#BAA3A9
oklch(73.7% 0.028 0.2)
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 #98B0AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
Use #98B0AA 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.