#9CB2AA
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.4% 0.027 171.7), rgb(156, 178, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#9CB2AA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB2AA |
| RGB | rgb(156, 178, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 12%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.027 171.7) |
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 #9CB2AA | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB2AA | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9CB2AA text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB2AA text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD8
oklch(88.4% 0.01 171.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4BF
oklch(80.8% 0.017 172.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB2AA
oklch(74.4% 0.027 171.7)
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Step 500
500
#759187
oklch(63.2% 0.035 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D7B71
oklch(55.7% 0.038 172.4)
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Step 700
700
#4D675E
oklch(49% 0.034 171.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F544D
oklch(42.6% 0.028 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#364640
oklch(37.8% 0.023 170.2)
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Step 950
950
#202926
oklch(27.1% 0.014 173)
#9CB2AA 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) | #B0AFAA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97B2B0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB2AA
#9CB2AA
oklch(74.4% 0.027 171.7)
- #BBA6AE
#BBA6AE
oklch(74.6% 0.027 352.7)
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 #9CB2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.029
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
Use #9CB2AA 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.