What color is #84998F?

#84998F is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(132, 153, 143), and in HSL hsl(151, 9%, 56%).

Is #84998F accessible as text?

On white, #84998F has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #84998F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #84998F?

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

What colors go well with #84998F?

As a neutral, #84998F 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 #84998F the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #84998F 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.

#84998F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #84998F

Not just a swatch — here's how #84998F works with other colors. Named schemes with #84998F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #84998F Surface #EDEADC 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #84998F Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #84998F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #84998F Secondary #B9C1BD 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #84998F Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #AABEB4

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 #84998F 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 46/100

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 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #84998F

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People also use #84998F with

Dark Gray Pewter Battleship Grey 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EAE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #859996 — 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 #84998F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #84998F;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 153 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.3% 0.028 165.2);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9EDEB;
  --color-200: #D3DAD6;
  --color-300: #B2BDB8;
  --color-400: #92A099;
  --color-500: #72827B;
  --color-600: #5B6761;
  --color-700: #444B48;
  --color-800: #2E3331;
  --color-900: #1D201F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9EDEB',
    200: '#D3DAD6',
    300: '#B2BDB8',
    400: '#92A099',
    500: '#72827B',
    600: '#5B6761',
    700: '#444B48',
    800: '#2E3331',
    900: '#1D201F',
  },
}

$base: #84998F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9EDEB;
$base-200: #D3DAD6;
$base-300: #B2BDB8;
$base-400: #92A099;
$base-500: #72827B;
$base-600: #5B6761;
$base-700: #444B48;
$base-800: #2E3331;
$base-900: #1D201F;
$base-hover: #687D73;
$base-subtle: #DBE0DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#84998F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DAD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BDB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A099",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#72827B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B6761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}