#9EA28E
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.3% 0.029 116.3), rgb(158, 162, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#9EA28E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EA28E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 162, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 10%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.029 116.3) |
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 #9EA28E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EA28E | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA28E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EA28E text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.018 113.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EA28E
oklch(70.3% 0.029 116.3)
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Step 500
500
#888D74
oklch(63.2% 0.037 116.6)
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Step 600
600
#72775C
oklch(55.7% 0.04 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F644C
oklch(49.2% 0.037 117.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E513E
oklch(42.6% 0.03 115)
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Step 900
900
#414335
oklch(37.7% 0.023 114.1)
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Step 950
950
#26271F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 113.2)
#9EA28E 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) | #A5A08D | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A08F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A09C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EA28E
#9EA28E
oklch(70.3% 0.029 116.3)
- #A19CB0
#A19CB0
oklch(70.3% 0.029 297.1)
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 #9EA28E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.012
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
Use #9EA28E 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.