#9BB0AE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74% 0.023 189.7), rgb(155, 176, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#9BB0AE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB0AE |
| RGB | rgb(155, 176, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 12%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.023 189.7) |
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 #9BB0AE | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB0AE | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB0AE text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BB0AE text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C4C2
oklch(81% 0.015 185.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BB0AE
oklch(74% 0.023 189.7)
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Step 500
500
#75908D
oklch(63.2% 0.031 188.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E7A77
oklch(55.7% 0.033 188.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D6664
oklch(49% 0.03 190.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F5452
oklch(42.8% 0.026 189)
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Step 900
900
#364544
oklch(37.7% 0.019 191.3)
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Step 950
950
#202828
oklch(26.9% 0.011 196.5)
#9BB0AE 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) | #ADAEAE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95B1AF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB0AE
#9BB0AE
oklch(74% 0.023 189.7)
- #B9A5A8
#B9A5A8
oklch(74% 0.024 7.4)
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 #9BB0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.024
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.029
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.050
Use #9BB0AE 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.