What color is #8A9486?

#8A9486 is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(138, 148, 134), and in HSL hsl(103, 6%, 55%).

Is #8A9486 accessible as text?

On white, #8A9486 has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A9486, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A9486?

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

What colors go well with #8A9486?

As a neutral, #8A9486 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 #8A9486 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #8A9486 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.

#8A9486 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A9486

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A9486 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A9486 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8A9486 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A9486 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A9486 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8A9486 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3236

Pewter keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8A9486 Secondary #B9BDB8 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 #8A9486 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 50/100

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 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 60/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8A9486

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People also use #8A9486 with

Dark Gray Pewter Battleship Grey 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 #E8E9E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #859386 — 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 #8A9486 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A9486;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 148 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.4% 0.023 136.6);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EAECE9;
  --color-200: #D5D9D4;
  --color-300: #B6BBB4;
  --color-400: #979E94;
  --color-500: #788075;
  --color-600: #5F655D;
  --color-700: #464A45;
  --color-800: #30322F;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EAECE9',
    200: '#D5D9D4',
    300: '#B6BBB4',
    400: '#979E94',
    500: '#788075',
    600: '#5F655D',
    700: '#464A45',
    800: '#30322F',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #8A9486;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EAECE9;
$base-200: #D5D9D4;
$base-300: #B6BBB4;
$base-400: #979E94;
$base-500: #788075;
$base-600: #5F655D;
$base-700: #464A45;
$base-800: #30322F;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #6D7769;
$base-subtle: #DCDEDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A9486",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5D9D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6BBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#979E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#788075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}