What color is #809D87?

#809D87 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(128, 157, 135), and in HSL hsl(134, 13%, 56%).

Is #809D87 accessible as text?

On white, #809D87 has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #809D87, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #809D87?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #809D87?

#809D87 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D8097. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #809D87 below.

Is #809D87 good for buttons?

#809D87 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #809D87 — white text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #809D87 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #809D87 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.

#809D87 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #809D87

Not just a swatch — here's how #809D87 works with other colors. Named schemes with #809D87 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #809D87 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #809D87 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pewter leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #809D87 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #809D87 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Pewter holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #809D87 Secondary #B9C3BB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #809D87 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #809D87 with

Sage Pewter Cool Gray Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EBE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #809D91 — 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 #809D87 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #809D87;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 157 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.046 152.3);
  --color-50: #F6F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDE9;
  --color-200: #D1DBD3;
  --color-300: #AFC0B3;
  --color-400: #8EA493;
  --color-500: #6F8674;
  --color-600: #59695D;
  --color-700: #424D45;
  --color-800: #2D342F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F6F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDE9',
    200: '#D1DBD3',
    300: '#AFC0B3',
    400: '#8EA493',
    500: '#6F8674',
    600: '#59695D',
    700: '#424D45',
    800: '#2D342F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #809D87;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDE9;
$base-200: #D1DBD3;
$base-300: #AFC0B3;
$base-400: #8EA493;
$base-500: #6F8674;
$base-600: #59695D;
$base-700: #424D45;
$base-800: #2D342F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #63816A;
$base-subtle: #DAE1DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#809D87",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC0B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EA493",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F8674",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59695D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #809D87

Color Lab

Pairs with #809D87

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