#9E9D8A
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.1% 0.027 104.6), rgb(158, 157, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#9E9D8A is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E9D8A |
| RGB | rgb(158, 157, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 9%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.027 104.6) |
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 #9E9D8A | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9E9D8A | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E9D8A text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9E9D8A text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D3
oklch(88.4% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B5
oklch(80.8% 0.017 102.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9E9D8A
oklch(69.1% 0.027 104.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C8B73
oklch(63.1% 0.035 105.4)
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Step 600
600
#76755B
oklch(55.6% 0.038 105.8)
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Step 700
700
#63624B
oklch(49% 0.035 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#51503E
oklch(42.7% 0.028 104.9)
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Step 900
900
#434235
oklch(37.6% 0.021 103.7)
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Step 950
950
#27271F
oklch(27% 0.014 107.3)
#9E9D8A 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) | #A19B89 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19C8B | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A19A98 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E9D8A
#9E9D8A
oklch(69.1% 0.027 104.6)
- #999AAC
#999AAC
oklch(69.1% 0.026 283.2)
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 #9E9D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
Use #9E9D8A 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.