What color is #809E94?

#809E94 is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(128, 158, 148), and in HSL hsl(160, 13%, 56%).

Is #809E94 accessible as text?

On white, #809E94 has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #809E94, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #809E94?

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

What colors go well with #809E94?

As a neutral, #809E94 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 #809E94 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #809E94 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.

#809E94 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #809E94

Not just a swatch — here's how #809E94 works with other colors. Named schemes with #809E94 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #809E94 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #809E94 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #809E94 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #809E94 Secondary #BAC5C1 Support #989286 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 #809E94 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A7C3B9

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 #809E94 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 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #809E94 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #809D9D — 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 #809E94 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #809E94;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 158 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.3% 0.037 172.9);
  --color-50: #F6F8F8;
  --color-100: #E8EDEC;
  --color-200: #D1DBD8;
  --color-300: #AFC0BA;
  --color-400: #8EA49D;
  --color-500: #6F867E;
  --color-600: #596964;
  --color-700: #424D49;
  --color-800: #2D3431;
  --color-900: #1D201F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F6F8F8',
    100: '#E8EDEC',
    200: '#D1DBD8',
    300: '#AFC0BA',
    400: '#8EA49D',
    500: '#6F867E',
    600: '#596964',
    700: '#424D49',
    800: '#2D3431',
    900: '#1D201F',
  },
}

$base: #809E94;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F8;
$base-100: #E8EDEC;
$base-200: #D1DBD8;
$base-300: #AFC0BA;
$base-400: #8EA49D;
$base-500: #6F867E;
$base-600: #596964;
$base-700: #424D49;
$base-800: #2D3431;
$base-900: #1D201F;
$base-hover: #638177;
$base-subtle: #DAE1DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#809E94",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC0BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EA49D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F867E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #809E94

Color Lab

Pairs with #809E94

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