#9CA3AF

#9CA3AF

Color Values

HEX

#9CA3AF

RGB

156, 163, 175

HSL

217.9, 10.6%, 64.9%

HSV

217.9, 10.9%, 68.6%

CMYK

10.9%, 6.9%, 0.0%, 31.4%

OKLCH

0.7137 0.0192 261.3

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: RAL 7040 Window Grey

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9CA3AF

#AFA89C

Analogous

#9CACAF

#9F9CAF

#9CA3AF

Triadic

#9CA3AF

#AF9CA3

#A3AF9C

Split Complementary

#9CA3AF

#AF9F9C

#ACAF9C

Tetradic

#9CA3AF

#AF9CAC

#AFA89C

#9CAF9F

Color Blindness Simulation

Original

#9CA3AF

Protanopia

#9F9FAC

Deuteranopia

#9F9EAB

Tritanopia

#9CAAA9

Achromatopsia

#A2A2A2

CSS Usage

background-color: #9CA3AF;
color: #9CA3AF;
border-color: #9CA3AF;
Nearest Tailwind: Gray 400 #9CA3AF

Tailwind Shades

50
#F7F7F8
100
#ECEDEF
200
#D8DADF
300
#BBC0C8
400
#979EAB
500
#727C8D
600
#5B6371
700
#494F5A
800
#393E47
900
#2C2F35
950
#1C1E22

Contrast Checker

Text on white

2.54:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

8.27:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

Part of These Collections

Tailwind CSS — Gray

Gray 400

Related Articles

Tutorials

Responsive Color: Adapting Colors for Different Screens

Jan 23, 2026
Tutorials

Color for Data Storytelling: Beyond Default Chart Colors

Jan 21, 2026
Tutorials

How to Choose Brand Colors: A Step-by-Step Guide

Jan 18, 2026