#99B2AA
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(74.2% 0.03 174.2), rgb(153, 178, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#99B2AA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99B2AA |
| RGB | rgb(153, 178, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 14%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.03 174.2) |
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 #99B2AA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99B2AA | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99B2AA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99B2AA text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD8
oklch(88.4% 0.01 171.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5C0
oklch(81% 0.019 175.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99B2AA
oklch(74.2% 0.03 174.2)
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Step 500
500
#729188
oklch(63% 0.037 175.4)
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Step 600
600
#5A7C71
oklch(55.7% 0.042 172.7)
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Step 700
700
#4A685F
oklch(49.1% 0.038 174.2)
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Step 800
800
#3D554E
oklch(42.8% 0.031 174.8)
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Step 900
900
#344641
oklch(37.7% 0.024 176)
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Step 950
950
#1F2926
oklch(27% 0.015 174.9)
#99B2AA 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) | #B0AFAA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93B3B0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99B2AA
#99B2AA
oklch(74.2% 0.03 174.2)
- #BCA4AD
#BCA4AD
oklch(74.2% 0.031 353.2)
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 #99B2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
Use #99B2AA 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.