#9D9C8D
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.9% 0.021 103.8), rgb(157, 156, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#9D9C8D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D9C8D |
| RGB | rgb(157, 156, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 8%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.021 103.8) |
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 #9D9C8D | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9D9C8D | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D9C8D text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9D9C8D text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 102.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9D9C8D
oklch(68.9% 0.021 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C8B78
oklch(63.2% 0.028 104.7)
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Step 600
600
#767460
oklch(55.5% 0.03 102.6)
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Step 700
700
#636250
oklch(49.2% 0.028 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#515041
oklch(42.8% 0.024 104.2)
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Step 900
900
#434237
oklch(37.7% 0.018 103)
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Step 950
950
#272720
oklch(27% 0.013 107.2)
#9D9C8D 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) | #9F9B8C | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09C8D | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A09A98 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D9C8D
#9D9C8D
oklch(68.9% 0.021 103.8)
- #999AA8
#999AA8
oklch(69% 0.02 282.6)
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 #9D9C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
Use #9D9C8D 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.