#9CA899
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.8% 0.025 139.4), rgb(156, 168, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#9CA899 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.025. 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 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CA899 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 168, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 8%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.025 139.4) |
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 #9CA899 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CA899 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA899 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CA899 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BA
oklch(80.8% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CA899
oklch(71.8% 0.025 139.4)
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Step 500
500
#808F7C
oklch(63.2% 0.033 139.1)
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Step 600
600
#697965
oklch(55.7% 0.036 139.4)
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Step 700
700
#576554
oklch(49% 0.032 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#475345
oklch(42.7% 0.027 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C443A
oklch(37.6% 0.02 139.4)
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Step 950
950
#232822
oklch(27% 0.013 140.5)
#9CA899 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) | #A9A598 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A49A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA7A4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CA899
#9CA899
oklch(71.8% 0.025 139.4)
- #AB9FAE
#AB9FAE
oklch(71.7% 0.025 319.5)
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 #9CA899, 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 0.017
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
Use #9CA899 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.