#9FA08F
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70% 0.024 109.7), rgb(159, 160, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#9FA08F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA08F |
| RGB | rgb(159, 160, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 8%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.024 109.7) |
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 #9FA08F | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA08F | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA08F text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA08F text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD3
oklch(88.6% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B7
oklch(81% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA08F
oklch(70% 0.024 109.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A8B76
oklch(63% 0.03 109.5)
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Step 600
600
#74755F
oklch(55.5% 0.033 109.6)
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Step 700
700
#62624E
oklch(49% 0.031 107.5)
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Step 800
800
#505040
oklch(42.6% 0.025 107.4)
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Step 900
900
#424336
oklch(37.8% 0.021 111)
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Step 950
950
#272720
oklch(27% 0.013 107.2)
#9FA08F 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) | #A39E8E | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39F90 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A29E9B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA08F
#9FA08F
oklch(70% 0.024 109.7)
- #9E9CAD
#9E9CAD
oklch(70% 0.025 291.2)
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 #9FA08F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.013
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
Use #9FA08F 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.