#9FAFA4
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.8% 0.024 155.7), rgb(159, 175, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#9FAFA4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAFA4 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 175, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 9%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.024 155.7) |
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 #9FAFA4 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAFA4 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAFA4 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAFA4 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#D5DBD7
oklch(88.6% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4BD
oklch(81% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9FAFA4
oklch(73.8% 0.024 155.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B8F82
oklch(63% 0.03 156.9)
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Step 600
600
#64796B
oklch(55.5% 0.033 156)
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Step 700
700
#536659
oklch(49% 0.031 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#445349
oklch(42.6% 0.025 156)
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Step 900
900
#39453D
oklch(37.7% 0.021 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#222824
oklch(26.9% 0.011 156.4)
#9FAFA4 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) | #AFACA3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAAA5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DAFAC | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAFA4
#9FAFA4
oklch(73.8% 0.024 155.7)
- #B4A5B0
#B4A5B0
oklch(73.8% 0.023 335.1)
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 #9FAFA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.024
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
Use #9FAFA4 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.