#9FA997
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(72.2% 0.028 131), rgb(159, 169, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#9FA997 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FA997 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 169, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 9%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.028 131) |
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 #9FA997 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FA997 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA997 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FA997 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD4
oklch(88.4% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.017 130.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FA997
oklch(72.2% 0.028 131)
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Step 500
500
#828E78
oklch(63.1% 0.035 130.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B7861
oklch(55.5% 0.038 131.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A6550
oklch(49.1% 0.035 130.2)
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Step 800
800
#495342
oklch(42.8% 0.03 132.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D4437
oklch(37.6% 0.023 130.6)
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Step 950
950
#242821
oklch(27% 0.014 131.7)
#9FA997 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) | #ABA696 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A598 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A7A4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FA997
#9FA997
oklch(72.2% 0.028 131)
- #ABA0B2
#ABA0B2
oklch(72.1% 0.028 312.5)
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 #9FA997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.017
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
Use #9FA997 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.