#9FA18C
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.1% 0.03 111.6), rgb(159, 161, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#9FA18C is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.030. 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 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA18C |
| RGB | rgb(159, 161, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 10%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.03 111.6) |
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 #9FA18C | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA18C | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA18C text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA18C text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA18C
oklch(70.1% 0.03 111.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A8C72
oklch(63.1% 0.038 111)
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Step 600
600
#74765A
oklch(55.6% 0.041 111.1)
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Step 700
700
#61634A
oklch(49.1% 0.038 111.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F513D
oklch(42.7% 0.032 112.4)
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Step 900
900
#424334
oklch(37.7% 0.025 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#26271E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 112.6)
#9FA18C 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) | #A59F8B | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A08D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A29E9B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA18C
#9FA18C
oklch(70.1% 0.03 111.6)
- #9F9CB0
#9F9CB0
oklch(70.2% 0.029 292.5)
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 #9FA18C, 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 0.025
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.043
Use #9FA18C 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.