#9FAC9B
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.9% 0.028 138.3), rgb(159, 172, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#9FAC9B 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAC9B |
| RGB | rgb(159, 172, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 9%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.028 138.3) |
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 #9FAC9B | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAC9B | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAC9B text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAC9B text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#BBC3B9
oklch(80.8% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAC9B
oklch(72.9% 0.028 138.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F8F7A
oklch(63.1% 0.036 138.2)
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Step 600
600
#687963
oklch(55.6% 0.039 138.6)
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Step 700
700
#576652
oklch(49.2% 0.036 137.9)
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Step 800
800
#475343
oklch(42.7% 0.03 137.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C4539
oklch(37.8% 0.023 137.9)
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Step 950
950
#232821
oklch(26.9% 0.015 136.7)
#9FAC9B 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) | #ADA99A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FABA7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAC9B
#9FAC9B
oklch(72.9% 0.028 138.3)
- #AFA2B3
#AFA2B3
oklch(72.9% 0.028 318.2)
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 #9FAC9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.020
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
Use #9FAC9B 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.