#9CA698
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.3% 0.023 136.6), rgb(156, 166, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#9CA698 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA698 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 166, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 7%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.023 136.6) |
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 #9CA698 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA698 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA698 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA698 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3BA
oklch(80.9% 0.015 138.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA698
oklch(71.3% 0.023 136.6)
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Step 500
500
#818E7C
oklch(63.1% 0.03 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B7866
oklch(55.6% 0.031 137)
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Step 700
700
#596554
oklch(49.1% 0.03 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#495245
oklch(42.6% 0.024 136)
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Step 900
900
#3D443A
oklch(37.7% 0.019 136.2)
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Step 950
950
#242822
oklch(27.1% 0.012 135.1)
#9CA698 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) | #A7A497 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A399 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA5A2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA698
#9CA698
oklch(71.3% 0.023 136.6)
- #A89EAC
#A89EAC
oklch(71.2% 0.023 316.4)
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 #9CA698, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.013
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.015
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
Use #9CA698 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.