What color is #809A96?

#809A96 is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(128, 154, 150), and in HSL hsl(171, 11%, 55%).

Is #809A96 accessible as text?

On white, #809A96 has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #809A96, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #809A96?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-400 (#A1A1A1).

What colors go well with #809A96?

As a neutral, #809A96 pairs cleanly with either light or dark text depending on the surface, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #809A96 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #809A96 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#809A96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #809A96

Not just a swatch — here's how #809A96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #809A96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #809A96 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Pewter keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #809A96 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Pewter sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #809A96 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Pewter opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #809A96 Secondary #B8C2C0 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Pewter is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pewter carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #809A96 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A7BFBB

Pewter is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Pewter.

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Color Lab

How #809A96 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #809A96

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People also use #809A96 with

Sage Pewter Beaver Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EAE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #809499 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #809A96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #809A96;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 154 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.030 185.1);
  --color-50: #F6F8F8;
  --color-100: #E8EDEC;
  --color-200: #D2DBD9;
  --color-300: #B1BFBD;
  --color-400: #90A29F;
  --color-500: #718481;
  --color-600: #5A6866;
  --color-700: #434C4B;
  --color-800: #2E3332;
  --color-900: #1D2020;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F6F8F8',
    100: '#E8EDEC',
    200: '#D2DBD9',
    300: '#B1BFBD',
    400: '#90A29F',
    500: '#718481',
    600: '#5A6866',
    700: '#434C4B',
    800: '#2E3332',
    900: '#1D2020',
  },
}

$base: #809A96;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F8;
$base-100: #E8EDEC;
$base-200: #D2DBD9;
$base-300: #B1BFBD;
$base-400: #90A29F;
$base-500: #718481;
$base-600: #5A6866;
$base-700: #434C4B;
$base-800: #2E3332;
$base-900: #1D2020;
$base-hover: #647D79;
$base-subtle: #DADFDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#809A96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90A29F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#718481",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A6866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434C4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2020",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}