#9CAA97
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.2% 0.031 137.4), rgb(156, 170, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#9CAA97 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CAA97 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 170, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 10%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.031 137.4) |
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 #9CAA97 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CAA97 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAA97 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAA97 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B8
oklch(81% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CAA97
oklch(72.2% 0.031 137.4)
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Step 500
500
#7E8F78
oklch(63% 0.039 137.5)
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Step 600
600
#677A61
oklch(55.7% 0.044 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#566650
oklch(49% 0.039 137.2)
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Step 800
800
#465342
oklch(42.6% 0.032 138.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B4537
oklch(37.7% 0.027 136.8)
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Step 950
950
#232821
oklch(26.9% 0.015 136.7)
#9CAA97 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) | #ACA796 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A598 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA8A4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CAA97
#9CAA97
oklch(72.2% 0.031 137.4)
- #AD9FB2
#AD9FB2
oklch(72.1% 0.031 317.2)
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 #9CAA97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.018
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
Use #9CAA97 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.