#9CAEAC
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.6% 0.02 188.6), rgb(156, 174, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#9CAEAC is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CAEAC |
| RGB | rgb(156, 174, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 10%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.02 188.6) |
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 #9CAEAC | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CAEAC | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAEAC text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAEAC text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CAEAC
oklch(73.6% 0.02 188.6)
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Step 500
500
#788F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.027 186.9)
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Step 600
600
#617976
oklch(55.6% 0.028 187.1)
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Step 700
700
#506664
oklch(49.2% 0.027 189.5)
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Step 800
800
#425351
oklch(42.7% 0.021 187.6)
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Step 900
900
#384543
oklch(37.8% 0.017 185.1)
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Step 950
950
#212827
oklch(27% 0.01 186.1)
#9CAEAC 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) | #ACACAC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A9AC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97AFAD | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CAEAC
#9CAEAC
oklch(73.6% 0.02 188.6)
- #B6A5A7
#B6A5A7
oklch(73.7% 0.02 9.5)
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 #9CAEAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.020
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
Use #9CAEAC 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.