#9CB2B2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.7% 0.024 196.6), rgb(156, 178, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#9CB2B2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CB2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 178, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 12%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.024 196.6) |
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 #9CB2B2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CB2B2 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CB2B2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CB2B2 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.009 197)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4C4
oklch(81% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9CB2B2
oklch(74.7% 0.024 196.6)
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Step 500
500
#749090
oklch(63.2% 0.032 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#5C7A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.034 196.2)
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Step 700
700
#4C6667
oklch(49% 0.031 199.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5454
oklch(42.8% 0.027 196.2)
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Step 900
900
#354545
oklch(37.7% 0.02 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2828
oklch(26.8% 0.013 196.4)
#9CB2B2 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) | #AFB0B2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAACB2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96B4B2 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CB2B2
#9CB2B2
oklch(74.7% 0.024 196.6)
- #BCA7A7
#BCA7A7
oklch(74.7% 0.025 17.7)
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 #9CB2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.027
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
Use #9CB2B2 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.