#9CBFBF
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.9% 0.038 196.4), rgb(156, 191, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#9CBFBF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9CBFBF |
| RGB | rgb(156, 191, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.038 196.4) |
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 #9CBFBF | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #9CBFBF | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9CBFBF text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9CBFBF text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9CBFBF
oklch(77.9% 0.038 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#73ADAD
oklch(70.8% 0.06 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A9899
oklch(63.1% 0.077 196.5)
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Step 600
600
#268284
oklch(55.6% 0.083 197.2)
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Step 700
700
#166E6F
oklch(49.1% 0.078 196.1)
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Step 800
800
#175A5B
oklch(42.8% 0.064 196.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 195.2)
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Step 950
950
#112B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.032 198.8)
#9CBFBF 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) | #BABBBF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B6BF | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91C1BF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9CBFBF
#9CBFBF
oklch(77.9% 0.038 196.4)
- #CEAEAF
#CEAEAF
oklch(77.9% 0.037 15.9)
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 #9CBFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.036
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
Use #9CBFBF 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.