#9CAFA8
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.7% 0.023 171.5), rgb(156, 175, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#9CAFA8 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CAFA8 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 175, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 11%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.023 171.5) |
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 #9CAFA8 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CAFA8 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAFA8 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CAFA8 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.009 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4BF
oklch(81% 0.015 169.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CAFA8
oklch(73.7% 0.023 171.5)
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Step 500
500
#789087
oklch(63.2% 0.03 170.6)
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Step 600
600
#617A71
oklch(55.7% 0.032 171.2)
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Step 700
700
#50675E
oklch(49.2% 0.031 169.2)
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Step 800
800
#41544D
oklch(42.8% 0.026 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#374540
oklch(37.6% 0.02 171.5)
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Step 950
950
#212826
oklch(26.9% 0.011 176.4)
#9CAFA8 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) | #AEACA8 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAAA8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98AFAD | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CAFA8
#9CAFA8
oklch(73.7% 0.023 171.5)
- #B6A4AB
#B6A4AB
oklch(73.6% 0.023 352.1)
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 #9CAFA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
Use #9CAFA8 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.