What color is #89967E?

#89967E is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(137, 150, 126), and in HSL hsl(93, 10%, 54%).

Is #89967E accessible as text?

On white, #89967E has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #89967E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89967E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #89967E?

#89967E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B7E95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89967E below.

Is #89967E good for buttons?

#89967E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89967E — white text only reaches 3.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89967E the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #89967E 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.

#89967E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89967E

Not just a swatch — here's how #89967E works with other colors. Named schemes with #89967E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #89967E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89967E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89967E Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #89967E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pewter holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #89967E Secondary #B9BEB5 Support #999286 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 #89967E 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #89967E with

Dark Gray Pewter Light Slate 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81957E — 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 #89967E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89967E;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 150 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.6% 0.038 130.7);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EAEDE8;
  --color-200: #D6DAD2;
  --color-300: #B7BEB1;
  --color-400: #98A191;
  --color-500: #7A8372;
  --color-600: #60675B;
  --color-700: #474B43;
  --color-800: #30332E;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EAEDE8',
    200: '#D6DAD2',
    300: '#B7BEB1',
    400: '#98A191',
    500: '#7A8372',
    600: '#60675B',
    700: '#474B43',
    800: '#30332E',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #89967E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EAEDE8;
$base-200: #D6DAD2;
$base-300: #B7BEB1;
$base-400: #98A191;
$base-500: #7A8372;
$base-600: #60675B;
$base-700: #474B43;
$base-800: #30332E;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #6D7963;
$base-subtle: #DCDED9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89967E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7BEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98A191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A8372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#474B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89967E

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