#9BADA8
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.2% 0.021 177.2), rgb(155, 173, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#9BADA8 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BADA8 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 173, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 10%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.021 177.2) |
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 #9BADA8 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BADA8 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BADA8 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BADA8 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4C0
oklch(81% 0.014 174.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BADA8
oklch(73.2% 0.021 177.2)
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Step 500
500
#798F89
oklch(63.1% 0.027 177.1)
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Step 600
600
#617973
oklch(55.5% 0.03 178.3)
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Step 700
700
#506660
oklch(49% 0.028 176.6)
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Step 800
800
#42534F
oklch(42.6% 0.022 179.3)
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Step 900
900
#384541
oklch(37.7% 0.018 174.7)
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Step 950
950
#212826
oklch(26.9% 0.011 176.4)
#9BADA8 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) | #ABABA8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A8A8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97AEAB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BADA8
#9BADA8
oklch(73.2% 0.021 177.2)
- #B4A3A8
#B4A3A8
oklch(73.2% 0.021 357.8)
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 #9BADA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
Use #9BADA8 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.