#9DB0AE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.2% 0.021 189), rgb(157, 176, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#9DB0AE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9DB0AE |
| RGB | rgb(157, 176, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 11%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.021 189) |
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 #9DB0AE | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9DB0AE | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9DB0AE text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9DB0AE text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
-
Step 200
200
#D4DBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.008 186.9)
-
Step 300
300
#B7C3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.013 190.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#9DB0AE
oklch(74.2% 0.021 189)
-
Step 500
500
#778F8D
oklch(63.1% 0.028 190.3)
-
Step 600
600
#607977
oklch(55.6% 0.029 190.3)
-
Step 700
700
#4F6664
oklch(49.1% 0.028 189.7)
-
Step 800
800
#415351
oklch(42.6% 0.023 188)
-
Step 900
900
#374543
oklch(37.7% 0.018 185.8)
-
Step 950
950
#202827
oklch(26.9% 0.011 187.3)
#9DB0AE 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) | #AEAEAE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABAE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B1AF | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9DB0AE
#9DB0AE
oklch(74.2% 0.021 189)
- #B8A6A8
#B8A6A8
oklch(74.1% 0.021 10)
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 #9DB0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.022
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.049
Use #9DB0AE 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.