#9FAEB4
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.1% 0.019 223.7), rgb(159, 174, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#9FAEB4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAEB4 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 174, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 12%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.019 223.7) |
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 #9FAEB4 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAEB4 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAEB4 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAEB4 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#E7EAEB
oklch(93.5% 0.004 219.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C2C6
oklch(80.8% 0.011 226)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAEB4
oklch(74.1% 0.019 223.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A8D94
oklch(63.1% 0.024 222)
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Step 600
600
#63777F
oklch(55.6% 0.027 224)
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Step 700
700
#52646B
oklch(49.1% 0.025 223.4)
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Step 800
800
#435257
oklch(42.8% 0.021 220)
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Step 900
900
#394448
oklch(37.8% 0.016 221.8)
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Step 950
950
#21282A
oklch(27.1% 0.011 216.9)
#9FAEB4 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) | #ABADB4 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AAB4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB0B0 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAEB4
#9FAEB4
oklch(74.1% 0.019 223.7)
- #B6A8A2
#B6A8A2
oklch(74.2% 0.018 44.7)
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 #9FAEB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.023
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
Use #9FAEB4 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.