#9CA08D
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.7% 0.027 116.8), rgb(156, 160, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#9CA08D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA08D |
| RGB | rgb(156, 160, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 9%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.027 116.8) |
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 #9CA08D | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA08D | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA08D text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA08D text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B6
oklch(80.8% 0.017 118.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA08D
oklch(69.7% 0.027 116.8)
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Step 500
500
#888D75
oklch(63.2% 0.035 117)
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Step 600
600
#71765D
oklch(55.4% 0.038 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F644D
oklch(49.2% 0.036 117.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E513F
oklch(42.7% 0.029 115.3)
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Step 900
900
#414336
oklch(37.7% 0.022 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#26271F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 113.2)
#9CA08D 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) | #A39E8C | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8E | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E9E9B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA08D
#9CA08D
oklch(69.7% 0.027 116.8)
- #9F9AAD
#9F9AAD
oklch(69.7% 0.028 297.7)
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 #9CA08D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.017
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #9CA08D 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.