#9AA89B
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.7% 0.024 147.3), rgb(154, 168, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#9AA89B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AA89B |
| RGB | rgb(154, 168, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 7%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.024 147.3) |
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 #9AA89B | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AA89B | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AA89B text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AA89B text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3BB
oklch(80.8% 0.015 148.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AA89B
oklch(71.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D8F7F
oklch(63.1% 0.031 148.4)
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Step 600
600
#677968
oklch(55.6% 0.034 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#556657
oklch(49.1% 0.031 148.4)
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Step 800
800
#465347
oklch(42.7% 0.026 147.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B453B
oklch(37.8% 0.021 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#222823
oklch(26.9% 0.013 150.2)
#9AA89B 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) | #A9A59A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99A7A4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AA89B
#9AA89B
oklch(71.7% 0.024 147.3)
- #AC9FAC
#AC9FAC
oklch(71.8% 0.024 325.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #9AA89B
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #9AA89B. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.010
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
Use #9AA89B 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.