#9EACAE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.4% 0.016 207.1), rgb(158, 172, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#9EACAE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EACAE |
| RGB | rgb(158, 172, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 9%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.016 207.1) |
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 #9EACAE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EACAE | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EACAE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9EACAE text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADB
oklch(88.5% 0.006 211)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C4
oklch(80.8% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EACAE
oklch(73.4% 0.016 207.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C8D90
oklch(63.1% 0.02 209.4)
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Step 600
600
#65777A
oklch(55.6% 0.022 208.7)
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Step 700
700
#546467
oklch(49.1% 0.02 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#445254
oklch(42.7% 0.018 207)
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Step 900
900
#3A4445
oklch(37.8% 0.013 204)
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Step 950
950
#222828
oklch(27.1% 0.009 196.7)
#9EACAE 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) | #AAABAE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8AE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AADAD | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EACAE
#9EACAE
oklch(73.4% 0.016 207.1)
- #B3A5A3
#B3A5A3
oklch(73.3% 0.017 27.3)
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 #9EACAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.020
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.029
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
Use #9EACAE 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.