#9DACAF
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.4% 0.017 211), rgb(157, 172, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#9DACAF is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DACAF |
| RGB | rgb(157, 172, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 10%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.017 211) |
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 #9DACAF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DACAF | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DACAF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DACAF text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEB
oklch(93.5% 0.004 219.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADB
oklch(88.5% 0.006 211)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C4
oklch(81% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DACAF
oklch(73.4% 0.017 211)
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Step 500
500
#7B8D91
oklch(63% 0.022 212.6)
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Step 600
600
#64777B
oklch(55.5% 0.023 211.8)
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Step 700
700
#526468
oklch(49% 0.023 212.7)
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Step 800
800
#445255
oklch(42.8% 0.018 212.1)
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Step 900
900
#394446
oklch(37.8% 0.015 209.8)
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Step 950
950
#212829
oklch(27% 0.01 207.1)
#9DACAF 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) | #A9ABAF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98AEAD | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DACAF
#9DACAF
oklch(73.4% 0.017 211)
- #B4A5A2
#B4A5A2
oklch(73.4% 0.018 31.1)
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 #9DACAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.019
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.028
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
Use #9DACAF 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.