#9C97A2
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(68.4% 0.017 306.3), rgb(156, 151, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#9C97A2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C97A2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 151, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 6%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.017 306.3) |
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 #9C97A2 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9C97A2 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C97A2 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C97A2 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2BFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9C97A2
oklch(68.4% 0.017 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D8694
oklch(63.1% 0.022 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#77707E
oklch(55.6% 0.023 308)
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Step 700
700
#645E6B
oklch(49.2% 0.022 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#514D57
oklch(42.8% 0.017 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#434048
oklch(37.7% 0.014 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#27252A
oklch(26.9% 0.01 303.8)
#9C97A2 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) | #9599A3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9699A2 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B989A | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C97A2
#9C97A2
oklch(68.4% 0.017 306.3)
- #979C90
#979C90
oklch(68.5% 0.018 125.4)
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 #9C97A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.025
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.034
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.049
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.050
Use #9C97A2 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.