#9C998D
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.2% 0.018 95.3), rgb(156, 153, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#9C998D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C998D |
| RGB | rgb(156, 153, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 7%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.018 95.3) |
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 #9C998D | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9C998D | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C998D text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9C998D text on black | 7.35:1 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 95.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B9
oklch(81% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9C998D
oklch(68.2% 0.018 95.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D8A7A
oklch(63.1% 0.024 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#787363
oklch(55.5% 0.025 92.7)
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Step 700
700
#646152
oklch(49.1% 0.023 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#524F44
oklch(42.7% 0.018 94.4)
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Step 900
900
#444239
oklch(37.8% 0.015 96.7)
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Step 950
950
#282621
oklch(26.9% 0.009 88.8)
#9C998D 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) | #9C988C | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D998D | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F9795 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C998D
#9C998D
oklch(68.2% 0.018 95.3)
- #9598A4
#9598A4
oklch(68.1% 0.018 274.7)
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 #9C998D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
Use #9C998D 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.