#9CABA5
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.8% 0.019 169.9), rgb(156, 171, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#9CABA5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.019. 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 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CABA5 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 171, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 8%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.019 169.9) |
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 #9CABA5 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CABA5 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CABA5 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CABA5 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DAD8
oklch(88.4% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.011 167.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CABA5
oklch(72.8% 0.019 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#7C8E87
oklch(63% 0.023 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#657971
oklch(55.7% 0.027 169.2)
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Step 700
700
#53655E
oklch(49% 0.025 169.7)
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Step 800
800
#44534D
oklch(42.7% 0.021 169.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4440
oklch(37.6% 0.015 169.5)
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Step 950
950
#222826
oklch(27% 0.009 173.5)
#9CABA5 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) | #AAA9A5 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A7A5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99ABA9 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CABA5
#9CABA5
oklch(72.8% 0.019 169.9)
- #B1A2A9
#B1A2A9
oklch(72.7% 0.02 347.6)
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 #9CABA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.027
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
Use #9CABA5 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.