#9FB7AE
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.9% 0.029 170.9), rgb(159, 183, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#9FB7AE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FB7AE |
| RGB | rgb(159, 183, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 14%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.029 170.9) |
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 #9FB7AE | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9FB7AE | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9FB7AE text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9FB7AE text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.016 172.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#9FB7AE
oklch(75.9% 0.029 170.9)
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Step 400
400
#84AB9D
oklch(70.8% 0.047 170.9)
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Step 500
500
#649684
oklch(63.2% 0.06 169.8)
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Step 600
600
#49806E
oklch(55.6% 0.065 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A6C5C
oklch(49.1% 0.061 171)
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Step 800
800
#31584B
oklch(42.7% 0.05 170.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B483F
oklch(37.6% 0.038 172.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A25
oklch(26.9% 0.023 173)
#9FB7AE 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) | #B5B4AE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB7B4 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FB7AE
#9FB7AE
oklch(75.9% 0.029 170.9)
- #C0A9B3
#C0A9B3
oklch(75.8% 0.03 349.7)
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 #9FB7AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.056
Use #9FB7AE 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.