#9B9783
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(67.4% 0.029 97.8), rgb(155, 151, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#9B9783 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B9783 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 151, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 11%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.029 97.8) |
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 #9B9783 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9B9783 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9B9783 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9B9783 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.018 99.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9B9783
oklch(67.4% 0.029 97.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F8A71
oklch(63.1% 0.036 97.9)
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Step 600
600
#797459
oklch(55.6% 0.04 98.8)
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Step 700
700
#666149
oklch(49% 0.037 97.7)
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Step 800
800
#534F3C
oklch(42.6% 0.03 97.6)
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Step 900
900
#454233
oklch(37.7% 0.025 98)
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Step 950
950
#28271E
oklch(27.1% 0.016 102.2)
#9B9783 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) | #9B9682 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9784 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F9491 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B9783
#9B9783
oklch(67.4% 0.029 97.8)
- #9295A9
#9295A9
oklch(67.4% 0.03 278.8)
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 #9B9783, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.050
Use #9B9783 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.