What color is #849D8E?

#849D8E is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(132, 157, 142), and in HSL hsl(144, 11%, 57%).

Is #849D8E accessible as text?

On white, #849D8E has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #849D8E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #849D8E?

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

What colors go well with #849D8E?

As a neutral, #849D8E 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 #849D8E the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #849D8E 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.

#849D8E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #849D8E

Not just a swatch — here's how #849D8E works with other colors. Named schemes with #849D8E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #849D8E 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #849D8E Accent #A8C4BB 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #849D8E Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #849D8E 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 #849D8E Secondary #BBC4BF 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 #849D8E 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 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 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

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 #849D8E with

Sage Pewter Cool Gray 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 #E7EBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #859D97 — 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 #849D8E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #849D8E;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 157 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.2% 0.036 159.0);
  --color-50: #F6F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDEA;
  --color-200: #D2DBD5;
  --color-300: #B1BFB6;
  --color-400: #90A297;
  --color-500: #718478;
  --color-600: #5A6860;
  --color-700: #434C47;
  --color-800: #2E3330;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F6F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDEA',
    200: '#D2DBD5',
    300: '#B1BFB6',
    400: '#90A297',
    500: '#718478',
    600: '#5A6860',
    700: '#434C47',
    800: '#2E3330',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #849D8E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDEA;
$base-200: #D2DBD5;
$base-300: #B1BFB6;
$base-400: #90A297;
$base-500: #718478;
$base-600: #5A6860;
$base-700: #434C47;
$base-800: #2E3330;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #678172;
$base-subtle: #DBE1DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#849D8E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DBD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BFB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90A297",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#718478",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A6860",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #849D8E

Color Lab

Pairs with #849D8E

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