#9CBAB2
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.4% 0.035 177.4), rgb(156, 186, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#9CBAB2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CBAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 186, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 18%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.035 177.4) |
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 #9CBAB2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9CBAB2 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CBAB2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CBAB2 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CBAB2
oklch(76.4% 0.035 177.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BACA0
oklch(70.6% 0.055 177.7)
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Step 500
500
#579889
oklch(63.2% 0.071 177.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A8273
oklch(55.6% 0.076 177.7)
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Step 700
700
#2B6E60
oklch(49.1% 0.072 177.1)
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Step 800
800
#255A4F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 177.6)
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Step 900
900
#244A41
oklch(37.8% 0.047 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#162B26
oklch(27% 0.029 177.1)
#9CBAB2 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) | #B7B6B2 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B3 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95BBB7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CBAB2
#9CBAB2
oklch(76.4% 0.035 177.4)
- #C6AAB2
#C6AAB2
oklch(76.5% 0.034 358.8)
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 #9CBAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
Use #9CBAB2 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.