#9FADA0
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.3% 0.024 147.4), rgb(159, 173, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#9FADA0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.024. 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 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FADA0 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 173, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 8%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.024 147.4) |
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 #9FADA0 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FADA0 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FADA0 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FADA0 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3BB
oklch(80.8% 0.015 148.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FADA0
oklch(73.3% 0.024 147.4)
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Step 500
500
#7E8F7F
oklch(63.2% 0.031 146.8)
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Step 600
600
#677968
oklch(55.6% 0.034 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#556657
oklch(49.1% 0.031 148.4)
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Step 800
800
#465347
oklch(42.7% 0.026 147.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B453B
oklch(37.8% 0.021 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#222823
oklch(26.9% 0.013 150.2)
#9FADA0 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) | #AEAA9F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA9A1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EACA9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FADA0
#9FADA0
oklch(73.3% 0.024 147.4)
- #B1A3B1
#B1A3B1
oklch(73.2% 0.025 325.8)
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 #9FADA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.024
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
Use #9FADA0 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.