What color is #84B2BB?

#84B2BB is a light, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(132, 178, 187), and in HSL hsl(190, 29%, 63%).

Is #84B2BB accessible as text?

On white, #84B2BB has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #84B2BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #84B2BB?

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

What colors go well with #84B2BB?

#84B2BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC8E85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #84B2BB below.

Is #84B2BB good for buttons?

#84B2BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #84B2BB — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #84B2BB the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #84B2BB is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#84B2BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #84B2BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #84B2BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #84B2BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #84B2BB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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 #84B2BB Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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 #84B2BB Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F 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 #84B2BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #AED8E0

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 #84B2BB Secondary #C9D9DC Support #979286 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 #84B2BB 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #84B2BB

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People also use #84B2BB with

Ash Gray Cool Gray Rosy Brown Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EFF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85A1BC — 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 #84B2BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #84B2BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 178 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.051 211.0);
  --color-50: #F5F9FA;
  --color-100: #E4EFF1;
  --color-200: #CADEE2;
  --color-300: #A5C4CA;
  --color-400: #81A9B1;
  --color-500: #618B94;
  --color-600: #4F6D73;
  --color-700: #3C4F53;
  --color-800: #293537;
  --color-900: #1B2123;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F5F9FA',
    100: '#E4EFF1',
    200: '#CADEE2',
    300: '#A5C4CA',
    400: '#81A9B1',
    500: '#618B94',
    600: '#4F6D73',
    700: '#3C4F53',
    800: '#293537',
    900: '#1B2123',
  },
}

$base: #84B2BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9FA;
$base-100: #E4EFF1;
$base-200: #CADEE2;
$base-300: #A5C4CA;
$base-400: #81A9B1;
$base-500: #618B94;
$base-600: #4F6D73;
$base-700: #3C4F53;
$base-800: #293537;
$base-900: #1B2123;
$base-hover: #5C99A5;
$base-subtle: #DCE7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#84B2BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4EFF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CADEE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5C4CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81A9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#618B94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F6D73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C4F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2123",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}