#9BA8A2
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72% 0.017 166.5), rgb(155, 168, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#9BA8A2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BA8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 168, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 7%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.017 166.5) |
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 #9BA8A2 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BA8A2 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BA8A2 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BA8A2 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.005 165)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BF
oklch(81% 0.01 164.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BA8A2
oklch(72% 0.017 166.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E8E86
oklch(63.1% 0.022 164.2)
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Step 600
600
#677870
oklch(55.6% 0.024 165.5)
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Step 700
700
#55655E
oklch(49.1% 0.022 167.2)
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Step 800
800
#46524D
oklch(42.6% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4440
oklch(37.7% 0.014 167.1)
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Step 950
950
#222825
oklch(27% 0.01 164.1)
#9BA8A2 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) | #A7A6A2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A4A2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99A8A6 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BA8A2
#9BA8A2
oklch(72% 0.017 166.5)
- #ADA0A6
#ADA0A6
oklch(71.9% 0.017 347.8)
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 #9BA8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.007
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
Use #9BA8A2 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.