#9FADA2
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.3% 0.022 152.1), rgb(159, 173, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#9FADA2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.022. 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 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FADA2 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 173, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 8%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.022 152.1) |
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 #9FADA2 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FADA2 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FADA2 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FADA2 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#D5DBD7
oklch(88.6% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3BC
oklch(80.8% 0.014 152.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FADA2
oklch(73.3% 0.022 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D8F81
oklch(63.1% 0.029 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#66796B
oklch(55.6% 0.031 153.4)
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Step 700
700
#556659
oklch(49.2% 0.029 152.3)
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Step 800
800
#465349
oklch(42.8% 0.023 152.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B453D
oklch(37.9% 0.019 151.2)
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Step 950
950
#222824
oklch(26.9% 0.011 156.4)
#9FADA2 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) | #ADAAA1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA9A3 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DACAA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FADA2
#9FADA2
oklch(73.3% 0.022 152.1)
- #B2A4AF
#B2A4AF
oklch(73.4% 0.022 333)
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 #9FADA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.022
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
Use #9FADA2 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.