#9BB0B4
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.2% 0.024 210.4), rgb(155, 176, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#9BB0B4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9BB0B4 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 176, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 14%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.024 210.4) |
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 #9BB0B4 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9BB0B4 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9BB0B4 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9BB0B4 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#D3DBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3C6
oklch(80.8% 0.015 213.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9BB0B4
oklch(74.2% 0.024 210.4)
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Step 500
500
#758F94
oklch(63.2% 0.03 210.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D797E
oklch(55.6% 0.033 209.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C666B
oklch(49.1% 0.032 210.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F5357
oklch(42.7% 0.026 211.2)
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Step 900
900
#364548
oklch(37.8% 0.02 211.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F282A
oklch(26.9% 0.013 212.7)
#9BB0B4 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) | #ACAEB4 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ABB4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94B2B1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9BB0B4
#9BB0B4
oklch(74.2% 0.024 210.4)
- #BAA6A3
#BAA6A3
oklch(74.2% 0.024 27.9)
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 #9BB0B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.026
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.031
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.050
Use #9BB0B4 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.