#9DAFA2
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.6% 0.027 154.3), rgb(157, 175, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#9DAFA2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DAFA2 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 175, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 10%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.027 154.3) |
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 #9DAFA2 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DAFA2 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DAFA2 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DAFA2 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.016 154.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DAFA2
oklch(73.6% 0.027 154.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A9080
oklch(63.1% 0.035 153.7)
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Step 600
600
#627A69
oklch(55.5% 0.038 154.2)
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Step 700
700
#516758
oklch(49.1% 0.036 155.1)
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Step 800
800
#435448
oklch(42.7% 0.029 154.3)
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Step 900
900
#38453C
oklch(37.6% 0.023 155)
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Step 950
950
#212923
oklch(27.1% 0.016 152.8)
#9DAFA2 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) | #AFACA1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAAA3 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BAEAB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DAFA2
#9DAFA2
oklch(73.6% 0.027 154.3)
- #B5A4B1
#B5A4B1
oklch(73.7% 0.027 333.9)
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 #9DAFA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
Use #9DAFA2 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.