#9BAEAE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.6% 0.021 196.7), rgb(155, 174, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#9BAEAE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BAEAE |
| RGB | rgb(155, 174, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 10%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.021 196.7) |
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 #9BAEAE | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BAEAE | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BAEAE text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BAEAE text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBDB
oklch(88.6% 0.008 197)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3C3
oklch(80.8% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BAEAE
oklch(73.6% 0.021 196.7)
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Step 500
500
#778F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.027 196.5)
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Step 600
600
#607979
oklch(55.6% 0.029 196.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6666
oklch(49.2% 0.027 196.3)
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Step 800
800
#415353
oklch(42.7% 0.022 196.3)
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Step 900
900
#374545
oklch(37.8% 0.018 196.4)
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Step 950
950
#202828
oklch(26.9% 0.011 196.5)
#9BAEAE 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) | #ABACAE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9AE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96AFAE | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BAEAE
#9BAEAE
oklch(73.6% 0.021 196.7)
- #B7A5A5
#B7A5A5
oklch(73.7% 0.021 17.6)
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 #9BAEAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.021
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
Use #9BAEAE 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.