What color is #899AB3?

#899AB3 is a light, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 154, 179), and in HSL hsl(216, 22%, 62%).

Is #899AB3 accessible as text?

On white, #899AB3 has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #899AB3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #899AB3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #899AB3?

#899AB3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3A289. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #899AB3 below.

Is #899AB3 good for buttons?

#899AB3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #899AB3 — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #899AB3 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #899AB3 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#899AB3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #899AB3

Not just a swatch — here's how #899AB3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #899AB3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #899AB3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Cool Gray 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 #899AB3 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Cool Gray 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 #899AB3 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B1B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Cool Gray 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 #899AB3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B0BFD7

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #899AB3 Secondary #BFC5CE Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #899AB3 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 65/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #899AB3

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People also use #899AB3 with

Ash Gray Cool Gray Camel Gainsboro 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EBEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #898CB3 — 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 #899AB3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #899AB3;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 154 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.1% 0.042 257.9);
  --color-50: #F6F7F9;
  --color-100: #E6EAEF;
  --color-200: #CDD4DF;
  --color-300: #A9B5C6;
  --color-400: #8795AB;
  --color-500: #67778E;
  --color-600: #535E6F;
  --color-700: #3F4650;
  --color-800: #2B2F36;
  --color-900: #1C1E22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F6F7F9',
    100: '#E6EAEF',
    200: '#CDD4DF',
    300: '#A9B5C6',
    400: '#8795AB',
    500: '#67778E',
    600: '#535E6F',
    700: '#3F4650',
    800: '#2B2F36',
    900: '#1C1E22',
  },
}

$base: #899AB3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F7F9;
$base-100: #E6EAEF;
$base-200: #CDD4DF;
$base-300: #A9B5C6;
$base-400: #8795AB;
$base-500: #67778E;
$base-600: #535E6F;
$base-700: #3F4650;
$base-800: #2B2F36;
$base-900: #1C1E22;
$base-hover: #63799A;
$base-subtle: #DDE1E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#899AB3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EAEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDD4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9B5C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8795AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67778E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#535E6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4650",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1E22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}