#9FAB9A
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.7% 0.028 136.4), rgb(159, 171, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#9FAB9A is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAB9A |
| RGB | rgb(159, 171, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 9%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.028 136.4) |
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 #9FAB9A | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAB9A | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAB9A text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAB9A text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.017 133.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAB9A
oklch(72.7% 0.028 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#808F7A
oklch(63.2% 0.035 136.7)
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Step 600
600
#697963
oklch(55.6% 0.038 137.2)
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Step 700
700
#586652
oklch(49.2% 0.036 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#485343
oklch(42.8% 0.029 135.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C4538
oklch(37.8% 0.025 136)
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Step 950
950
#232821
oklch(26.9% 0.015 136.7)
#9FAB9A 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) | #ADA899 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FAAA6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAB9A
#9FAB9A
oklch(72.7% 0.028 136.4)
- #AEA2B3
#AEA2B3
oklch(72.8% 0.028 316.1)
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 #9FAB9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.019
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
Use #9FAB9A 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.