What color is #89948C?

#89948C is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(137, 148, 140), and in HSL hsl(136, 5%, 56%).

Is #89948C accessible as text?

On white, #89948C has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #89948C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89948C?

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

What colors go well with #89948C?

As a neutral, #89948C 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 #89948C the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #89948C is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#89948C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89948C

Not just a swatch — here's how #89948C works with other colors. Named schemes with #89948C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #89948C 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 #89948C 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 #89948C Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #89948C Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #AFB9B1

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #89948C Secondary #B9BDBA 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 #89948C 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 49/100

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 32/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #89948C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #89948C with

Dark Gray Pewter 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E9E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #899490 — 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 #89948C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #89948C;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 148 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.5% 0.017 154.3);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EAECEA;
  --color-200: #D4D8D5;
  --color-300: #B4BBB6;
  --color-400: #959D97;
  --color-500: #767F78;
  --color-600: #5D655F;
  --color-700: #454A46;
  --color-800: #2F3230;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EAECEA',
    200: '#D4D8D5',
    300: '#B4BBB6',
    400: '#959D97',
    500: '#767F78',
    600: '#5D655F',
    700: '#454A46',
    800: '#2F3230',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #89948C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EAECEA;
$base-200: #D4D8D5;
$base-300: #B4BBB6;
$base-400: #959D97;
$base-500: #767F78;
$base-600: #5D655F;
$base-700: #454A46;
$base-800: #2F3230;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #6D7870;
$base-subtle: #DCDFDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89948C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAECEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4D8D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4BBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#959D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#767F78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D655F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}