#9CA28F
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.2% 0.028 121.4), rgb(156, 162, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#9CA28F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA28F |
| RGB | rgb(156, 162, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 9%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.028 121.4) |
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 #9CA28F | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA28F | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA28F text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA28F text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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)
#9CA28F
oklch(70.2% 0.028 121.4)
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Step 500
500
#868D75
oklch(63.1% 0.036 120.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F775E
oklch(55.5% 0.039 122.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D644D
oklch(49% 0.036 121.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C5240
oklch(42.8% 0.03 122.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4436
oklch(37.7% 0.024 123.5)
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Step 950
950
#252820
oklch(27.1% 0.015 124.1)
#9CA28F 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) | #A5A08E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A090 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EA09D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA28F
#9CA28F
oklch(70.2% 0.028 121.4)
- #A29BAE
#A29BAE
oklch(70.2% 0.028 302.4)
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 #9CA28F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.014
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
Use #9CA28F 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.