#9FACB1
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.6% 0.016 222.8), rgb(159, 172, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#9FACB1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FACB1 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 172, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 10%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.016 222.8) |
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 #9FACB1 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FACB1 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FACB1 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FACB1 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.01 222.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FACB1
oklch(73.6% 0.016 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#7C8D93
oklch(63.2% 0.022 221)
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Step 600
600
#65777D
oklch(55.7% 0.023 219.9)
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Step 700
700
#546469
oklch(49.2% 0.021 218.6)
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Step 800
800
#455156
oklch(42.6% 0.017 224.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A4347
oklch(37.6% 0.014 226.3)
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Step 950
950
#222729
oklch(26.9% 0.008 223.7)
#9FACB1 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) | #A9ABB1 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A9B1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AAEAD | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FACB1
#9FACB1
oklch(73.6% 0.016 222.8)
- #B3A6A1
#B3A6A1
oklch(73.5% 0.017 42.3)
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 #9FACB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.019
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
Use #9FACB1 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.