#9DA997
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72% 0.029 135), rgb(157, 169, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#9DA997 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DA997 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 169, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 9%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.029 135) |
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 #9DA997 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DA997 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DA997 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DA997 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.017 133.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DA997
oklch(72% 0.029 135)
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Step 500
500
#808F78
oklch(63.1% 0.038 134.6)
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Step 600
600
#697961
oklch(55.6% 0.041 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#586650
oklch(49.2% 0.038 134.2)
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Step 800
800
#485342
oklch(42.7% 0.031 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4538
oklch(37.8% 0.025 136)
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Step 950
950
#232821
oklch(26.9% 0.015 136.7)
#9DA997 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) | #ABA696 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A598 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA7A4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DA997
#9DA997
oklch(72% 0.029 135)
- #ACA0B1
#ACA0B1
oklch(72.1% 0.028 316.1)
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 #9DA997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.017
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.018
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
Use #9DA997 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.