What color is #899C81?

#899C81 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 156, 129), and in HSL hsl(102, 12%, 56%).

Is #899C81 accessible as text?

On white, #899C81 has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #899C81, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #899C81?

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

What colors go well with #899C81?

#899C81 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94819C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #899C81 below.

Is #899C81 good for buttons?

#899C81 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #899C81 — white text only reaches 2.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #899C81 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #899C81 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.

#899C81 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #899C81

Not just a swatch — here's how #899C81 works with other colors. Named schemes with #899C81 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #899C81 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 #899C81 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #899C81 Accent #A8C4B9 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 #899C81 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9A73 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 #899C81 Secondary #BCC3BA 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 #899C81 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 51/100

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 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #899C81 with

Laurel Green Pewter Cool 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EAE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #819C82 — 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 #899C81 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #899C81;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 156 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.0% 0.045 136.4);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #EAEDE8;
  --color-200: #D4DBD1;
  --color-300: #B5BFB0;
  --color-400: #95A38F;
  --color-500: #768570;
  --color-600: #5E6859;
  --color-700: #454C43;
  --color-800: #2F332E;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#EAEDE8',
    200: '#D4DBD1',
    300: '#B5BFB0',
    400: '#95A38F',
    500: '#768570',
    600: '#5E6859',
    700: '#454C43',
    800: '#2F332E',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #899C81;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #EAEDE8;
$base-200: #D4DBD1;
$base-300: #B5BFB0;
$base-400: #95A38F;
$base-500: #768570;
$base-600: #5E6859;
$base-700: #454C43;
$base-800: #2F332E;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #6D8065;
$base-subtle: #DCE0DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#899C81",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5BFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95A38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#768570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E6859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #899C81

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