#9FAFA5
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.9% 0.023 158.4), rgb(159, 175, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#9FAFA5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FAFA5 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 175, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 9%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.023 158.4) |
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 #9FAFA5 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FAFA5 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAFA5 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #9FAFA5 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
#E8EBE9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 157.2)
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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)
#9FAFA5
oklch(73.9% 0.023 158.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B8F83
oklch(63.1% 0.029 159.1)
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Step 600
600
#64796C
oklch(55.5% 0.032 158)
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Step 700
700
#53665A
oklch(49.1% 0.03 157.4)
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Step 800
800
#44534A
oklch(42.6% 0.024 158.9)
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Step 900
900
#39453E
oklch(37.7% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#222824
oklch(26.9% 0.011 156.4)
#9FAFA5 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) | #AFACA5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAAA6 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DAFAC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FAFA5
#9FAFA5
oklch(73.9% 0.023 158.4)
- #B5A5AF
#B5A5AF
oklch(73.9% 0.023 339.8)
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 #9FAFA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.024
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
Use #9FAFA5 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.