#9D97AB
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(68.8% 0.03 299.3), rgb(157, 151, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#9D97AB is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D97AB |
| RGB | rgb(157, 151, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 11%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.03 299.3) |
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 #9D97AB | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9D97AB | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D97AB text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D97AB text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DF
oklch(88.6% 0.01 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 300)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9D97AB
oklch(68.8% 0.03 299.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C859E
oklch(63.1% 0.038 298.1)
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Step 600
600
#766E89
oklch(55.5% 0.042 298.6)
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Step 700
700
#645C74
oklch(49.1% 0.039 300.2)
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Step 800
800
#514B5E
oklch(42.6% 0.032 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#433F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.024 298.3)
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Step 950
950
#27252D
oklch(27% 0.015 296.8)
#9D97AB 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) | #939AAC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949AAA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B9A9D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D97AB
#9D97AB
oklch(68.8% 0.03 299.3)
- #989E89
#989E89
oklch(68.8% 0.031 120.2)
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 #9D97AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.022
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
Use #9D97AB 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.