What color is #849FAE?

#849FAE is a medium, muted cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(132, 159, 174), and in HSL hsl(201, 21%, 60%).

Is #849FAE accessible as text?

On white, #849FAE has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #849FAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #849FAE?

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

What colors go well with #849FAE?

#849FAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AE9384. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #849FAE below.

Is #849FAE good for buttons?

#849FAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #849FAE — white text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #849FAE the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #849FAE is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #849FAE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #849FAE 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 #849FAE Accent #A6C4C0 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 #849FAE Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B2A0 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 #849FAE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #ABC4D2

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 #849FAE Secondary #BEC8CD 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 #849FAE 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 39/100

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 14/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #849FAE

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People also use #849FAE with

Ash Gray Cool 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8ECEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8491AE — 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 #849FAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #849FAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 159 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.037 232.4);
  --color-50: #F6F8F9;
  --color-100: #E6ECEF;
  --color-200: #CED9DF;
  --color-300: #AABCC5;
  --color-400: #889EAA;
  --color-500: #68808D;
  --color-600: #54656E;
  --color-700: #3F4A50;
  --color-800: #2B3235;
  --color-900: #1C1F21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F6F8F9',
    100: '#E6ECEF',
    200: '#CED9DF',
    300: '#AABCC5',
    400: '#889EAA',
    500: '#68808D',
    600: '#54656E',
    700: '#3F4A50',
    800: '#2B3235',
    900: '#1C1F21',
  },
}

$base: #849FAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F9;
$base-100: #E6ECEF;
$base-200: #CED9DF;
$base-300: #AABCC5;
$base-400: #889EAA;
$base-500: #68808D;
$base-600: #54656E;
$base-700: #3F4A50;
$base-800: #2B3235;
$base-900: #1C1F21;
$base-hover: #618294;
$base-subtle: #DCE2E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#849FAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6ECEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CED9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AABCC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#889EAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#68808D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54656E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4A50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1F21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}