#9EB5AB
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(75.3% 0.029 167.5), rgb(158, 181, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#9EB5AB is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9EB5AB |
| RGB | rgb(158, 181, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 13%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.029 167.5) |
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 #9EB5AB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9EB5AB | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9EB5AB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9EB5AB text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD8
oklch(88.4% 0.01 171.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5BE
oklch(81% 0.019 166.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9EB5AB
oklch(75.3% 0.029 167.5)
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Step 500
500
#749185
oklch(63.1% 0.037 168)
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Step 600
600
#5D7B6F
oklch(55.6% 0.039 168.4)
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Step 700
700
#4C685C
oklch(49.1% 0.038 166.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F554C
oklch(42.8% 0.031 167.9)
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Step 900
900
#35463F
oklch(37.7% 0.025 167.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2925
oklch(27% 0.016 168.8)
#9EB5AB 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) | #B4B2AB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEAC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB5B2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9EB5AB
#9EB5AB
oklch(75.3% 0.029 167.5)
- #BEA8B2
#BEA8B2
oklch(75.4% 0.029 348.6)
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 #9EB5AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
Use #9EB5AB 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.