#9D9986
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.1% 0.027 97.3), rgb(157, 153, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#9D9986 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D9986 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 153, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 11%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.027 97.3) |
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 #9D9986 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9D9986 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D9986 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D9986 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B5
oklch(80.9% 0.017 99)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9D9986
oklch(68.1% 0.027 97.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F8A72
oklch(63.1% 0.035 97.5)
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Step 600
600
#79745A
oklch(55.6% 0.039 98.4)
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Step 700
700
#66614A
oklch(49.1% 0.035 97.2)
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Step 800
800
#534F3D
oklch(42.6% 0.029 97)
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Step 900
900
#454234
oklch(37.8% 0.023 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#28271F
oklch(27.1% 0.014 101.4)
#9D9986 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) | #9D9885 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9987 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A19694 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D9986
#9D9986
oklch(68.1% 0.027 97.3)
- #9497AA
#9497AA
oklch(68% 0.028 278.5)
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 #9D9986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.043
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
Use #9D9986 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.