#9FACA2
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.1% 0.02 152.7), rgb(159, 172, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#9FACA2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FACA2 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 172, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 7%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.02 152.7) |
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 #9FACA2 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FACA2 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FACA2 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FACA2 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.012 153.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FACA2
oklch(73.1% 0.02 152.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E8E82
oklch(63% 0.026 153.2)
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Step 600
600
#67786B
oklch(55.5% 0.028 152.4)
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Step 700
700
#56655A
oklch(49.1% 0.025 153.6)
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Step 800
800
#465349
oklch(42.8% 0.023 152.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B443D
oklch(37.6% 0.017 152.1)
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Step 950
950
#232824
oklch(27% 0.01 151.4)
#9FACA2 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) | #ACAAA2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA8A2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DACA9 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FACA2
#9FACA2
oklch(73.1% 0.02 152.7)
- #B0A4AE
#B0A4AE
oklch(73.2% 0.02 331.2)
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 #9FACA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.021
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
Use #9FACA2 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.