What color is #8B9292?

#8B9292 is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(139, 146, 146), and in HSL hsl(180, 3%, 56%).

Is #8B9292 accessible as text?

On white, #8B9292 has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #8B9292, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8B9292?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-400 (#9F9FA9).

What colors go well with #8B9292?

As a neutral, #8B9292 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 #8B9292 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #8B9292 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#8B9292 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8B9292

Not just a swatch — here's how #8B9292 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8B9292 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8B9292 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

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 #8B9292 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8B9292 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #B0B7B7

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8B9292 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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 #F6F4EF Accent #8B9292 Secondary #BABCBC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 #8B9292 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

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 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8B9292

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #8B9292 with

Dark Gray Pewter 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 #E8E9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B9092 — 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 #8B9292 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #8B9292;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 146 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.4% 0.008 197.0);
  --color-50: #F7F8F8;
  --color-100: #EAEBEB;
  --color-200: #D5D8D8;
  --color-300: #B5BABA;
  --color-400: #959D9D;
  --color-500: #767F7F;
  --color-600: #5D6565;
  --color-700: #454A4A;
  --color-800: #2F3232;
  --color-900: #1D2020;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F7F8F8',
    100: '#EAEBEB',
    200: '#D5D8D8',
    300: '#B5BABA',
    400: '#959D9D',
    500: '#767F7F',
    600: '#5D6565',
    700: '#454A4A',
    800: '#2F3232',
    900: '#1D2020',
  },
}

$base: #8B9292;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F8;
$base-100: #EAEBEB;
$base-200: #D5D8D8;
$base-300: #B5BABA;
$base-400: #959D9D;
$base-500: #767F7F;
$base-600: #5D6565;
$base-700: #454A4A;
$base-800: #2F3232;
$base-900: #1D2020;
$base-hover: #6F7676;
$base-subtle: #DDDEDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8B9292",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5D8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5BABA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#959D9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#767F7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D6565",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454A4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2020",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}