#9CAA99
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.2% 0.029 140.2), rgb(156, 170, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#9CAA99 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CAA99 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 170, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 9%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.029 140.2) |
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 #9CAA99 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CAA99 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAA99 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAA99 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B9
oklch(81% 0.018 140)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CAA99
oklch(72.2% 0.029 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E8F7A
oklch(63% 0.037 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#677963
oklch(55.5% 0.04 140)
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Step 700
700
#566652
oklch(49.1% 0.037 139.4)
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Step 800
800
#465343
oklch(42.6% 0.031 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B4539
oklch(37.7% 0.024 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#232821
oklch(26.9% 0.015 136.7)
#9CAA99 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) | #ABA798 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A59A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA9A5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CAA99
#9CAA99
oklch(72.2% 0.029 140.2)
- #AEA0B1
#AEA0B1
oklch(72.3% 0.029 320.3)
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 #9CAA99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.016
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
Use #9CAA99 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.