What color is #849EAB?

#849EAB is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(132, 158, 171), and in HSL hsl(200, 19%, 59%).

Is #849EAB accessible as text?

On white, #849EAB has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #849EAB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #849EAB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-400 (#90A1B9).

What colors go well with #849EAB?

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

No — #849EAB 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.

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

Palettes built on #849EAB

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #849EAB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #849EAB Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #849EAB Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Grey 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #849EAB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #ABC3CF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #849EAB Secondary #BEC7CC Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Cadet Grey 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 Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #849EAB 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #849EAB

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People also use #849EAB with

Ash Gray Light Slate Gray Rosy Brown Platinum Charcoal

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EBED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8390AA — 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 #849EAB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #849EAB;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 158 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.4% 0.035 229.5);
  --color-50: #F6F8F9;
  --color-100: #E7ECEF;
  --color-200: #CED9DE;
  --color-300: #ABBCC4;
  --color-400: #899EA9;
  --color-500: #6A808B;
  --color-600: #55656D;
  --color-700: #404A4F;
  --color-800: #2C3235;
  --color-900: #1C1F21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F6F8F9',
    100: '#E7ECEF',
    200: '#CED9DE',
    300: '#ABBCC4',
    400: '#899EA9',
    500: '#6A808B',
    600: '#55656D',
    700: '#404A4F',
    800: '#2C3235',
    900: '#1C1F21',
  },
}

$base: #849EAB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F9;
$base-100: #E7ECEF;
$base-200: #CED9DE;
$base-300: #ABBCC4;
$base-400: #899EA9;
$base-500: #6A808B;
$base-600: #55656D;
$base-700: #404A4F;
$base-800: #2C3235;
$base-900: #1C1F21;
$base-hover: #61808F;
$base-subtle: #DBE1E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#849EAB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7ECEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CED9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABBCC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#899EA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A808B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55656D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404A4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1F21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}