#9DADB0
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.6% 0.018 210.2), rgb(157, 173, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#9DADB0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DADB0 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 173, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 11%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.018 210.2) |
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 #9DADB0 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DADB0 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DADB0 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DADB0 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#B9C3C5
oklch(81% 0.011 211)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DADB0
oklch(73.6% 0.018 210.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A8E91
oklch(63.2% 0.023 207.6)
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Step 600
600
#63787C
oklch(55.7% 0.025 210.5)
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Step 700
700
#516568
oklch(49.1% 0.025 207.6)
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Step 800
800
#435255
oklch(42.7% 0.019 211.1)
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Step 900
900
#384446
oklch(37.7% 0.016 208.8)
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Step 950
950
#212829
oklch(27% 0.01 207.1)
#9DADB0 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) | #AAACB0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9B0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98AFAE | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DADB0
#9DADB0
oklch(73.6% 0.018 210.2)
- #B5A6A3
#B5A6A3
oklch(73.7% 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 #9DADB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.021
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
Use #9DADB0 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.