#9DA491
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.8% 0.028 123.6), rgb(157, 164, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#9DA491 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DA491 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 164, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 9%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.028 123.6) |
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 #9DA491 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DA491 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DA491 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DA491 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B6
oklch(81% 0.019 124)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DA491
oklch(70.8% 0.028 123.6)
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Step 500
500
#858D76
oklch(63% 0.035 123)
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Step 600
600
#6E775E
oklch(55.4% 0.039 123.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C644E
oklch(49% 0.035 123.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5240
oklch(42.7% 0.03 124.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F4436
oklch(37.7% 0.024 123.5)
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Step 950
950
#252820
oklch(27.1% 0.015 124.1)
#9DA491 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) | #A7A190 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A192 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EA29F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DA491
#9DA491
oklch(70.8% 0.028 123.6)
- #A49DB0
#A49DB0
oklch(70.8% 0.028 302.4)
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 #9DA491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.011
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
Use #9DA491 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.