What color is #899DB7?

#899DB7 is a light, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 157, 183), and in HSL hsl(214, 24%, 63%).

Is #899DB7 accessible as text?

On white, #899DB7 has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #899DB7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #899DB7?

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

What colors go well with #899DB7?

#899DB7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B7A48A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #899DB7 below.

Is #899DB7 good for buttons?

#899DB7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #899DB7 — white text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #899DB7 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #899DB7 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#899DB7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #899DB7

Not just a swatch — here's how #899DB7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #899DB7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #899DB7 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 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 #899DB7 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #899DB7 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

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 #899DB7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B0C3DB

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 #899DB7 Secondary #C1C8D1 Support #9D8F89 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 #899DB7 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 38/100

Cool

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

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 36/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #899DB7

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People also use #899DB7 with

Ash Gray Cool Gray Khaki 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9ECEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A8FB7 — 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 #899DB7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #899DB7;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 157 183;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.9% 0.045 255.1);
  --color-50: #F5F7F9;
  --color-100: #E5EAF0;
  --color-200: #CCD5E0;
  --color-300: #A8B6C7;
  --color-400: #8596AD;
  --color-500: #657890;
  --color-600: #525F70;
  --color-700: #3E4651;
  --color-800: #2B3036;
  --color-900: #1B1E22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F5F7F9',
    100: '#E5EAF0',
    200: '#CCD5E0',
    300: '#A8B6C7',
    400: '#8596AD',
    500: '#657890',
    600: '#525F70',
    700: '#3E4651',
    800: '#2B3036',
    900: '#1B1E22',
  },
}

$base: #899DB7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F7F9;
$base-100: #E5EAF0;
$base-200: #CCD5E0;
$base-300: #A8B6C7;
$base-400: #8596AD;
$base-500: #657890;
$base-600: #525F70;
$base-700: #3E4651;
$base-800: #2B3036;
$base-900: #1B1E22;
$base-hover: #627C9F;
$base-subtle: #DEE2E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#899DB7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5EAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCD5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8B6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8596AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#657890",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#525F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E4651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3036",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1E22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}