#99ABA6
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.6% 0.021 177.2), rgb(153, 171, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#99ABA6 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99ABA6 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 171, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 10%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.021 177.2) |
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 #99ABA6 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99ABA6 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99ABA6 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99ABA6 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4C0
oklch(81% 0.014 174.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99ABA6
oklch(72.6% 0.021 177.2)
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Step 500
500
#798F89
oklch(63.1% 0.027 177.1)
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Step 600
600
#617973
oklch(55.5% 0.03 178.3)
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Step 700
700
#506660
oklch(49% 0.028 176.6)
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Step 800
800
#42534F
oklch(42.6% 0.022 179.3)
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Step 900
900
#384541
oklch(37.7% 0.018 174.7)
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Step 950
950
#212826
oklch(26.9% 0.011 176.4)
#99ABA6 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) | #A9A9A6 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A6A6 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95ACA9 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99ABA6
#99ABA6
oklch(72.6% 0.021 177.2)
- #B2A1A6
#B2A1A6
oklch(72.5% 0.021 357.8)
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 #99ABA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
Use #99ABA6 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.