#9AA8A8
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.1% 0.016 196.8), rgb(154, 168, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#9AA8A8 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9AA8A8 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 168, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 7%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.016 196.8) |
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 #9AA8A8 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9AA8A8 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AA8A8 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9AA8A8 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3C3
oklch(81% 0.01 197)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9AA8A8
oklch(72.1% 0.016 196.8)
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Step 500
500
#7C8D8D
oklch(63% 0.02 196.7)
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Step 600
600
#657878
oklch(55.7% 0.022 196.5)
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Step 700
700
#546465
oklch(49% 0.02 201.2)
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Step 800
800
#455252
oklch(42.7% 0.016 196.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A4444
oklch(37.8% 0.013 196.6)
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Step 950
950
#222828
oklch(27.1% 0.009 196.7)
#9AA8A8 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) | #A6A6A8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A4A8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96A9A8 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9AA8A8
#9AA8A8
oklch(72.1% 0.016 196.8)
- #AEA1A1
#AEA1A1
oklch(72% 0.015 17.5)
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 #9AA8A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.012
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.021
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
Use #9AA8A8 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.