#99AFA3
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.4% 0.03 161.8), rgb(153, 175, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#99AFA3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99AFA3 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 175, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 12%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.03 161.8) |
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 #99AFA3 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99AFA3 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99AFA3 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99AFA3 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#D3DBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.01 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C5BD
oklch(81% 0.019 161)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99AFA3
oklch(73.4% 0.03 161.8)
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Step 500
500
#769182
oklch(63.1% 0.038 160.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E7B6C
oklch(55.6% 0.041 162.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D685A
oklch(49.1% 0.039 162)
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Step 800
800
#3F554A
oklch(42.8% 0.033 163)
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Step 900
900
#36463D
oklch(37.7% 0.026 160.2)
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Step 950
950
#202924
oklch(27% 0.016 160.8)
#99AFA3 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) | #AEABA2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA9A4 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95AFAB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99AFA3
#99AFA3
oklch(73.4% 0.03 161.8)
- #B7A2AE
#B7A2AE
oklch(73.4% 0.03 342.5)
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 #99AFA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
Use #99AFA3 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.