What color is #8D8B9B?

#8D8B9B is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(141, 139, 155), and in HSL hsl(248, 7%, 58%).

Is #8D8B9B accessible as text?

On white, #8D8B9B has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #8D8B9B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D8B9B?

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

What colors go well with #8D8B9B?

As a neutral, #8D8B9B 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 #8D8B9B the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #8D8B9B is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#8D8B9B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D8B9B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D8B9B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D8B9B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8D8B9B Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

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 #8D8B9B Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8D8B9B Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 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 #F8F4EF Accent #8D8B9B Secondary #B8B8BE Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8D8B9B Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Pewter sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #8D8B9B 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8D8B9B

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For interior

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People also use #8D8B9B with

Dark Gray Cool Gray Pewter 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E9EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #938C9B — 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 #8D8B9B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8D8B9B;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 139 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.4% 0.024 291.5);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #E9E9EC;
  --color-200: #D4D3D9;
  --color-300: #B4B3BC;
  --color-400: #95939F;
  --color-500: #767481;
  --color-600: #5E5D65;
  --color-700: #45454A;
  --color-800: #2F2F32;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#E9E9EC',
    200: '#D4D3D9',
    300: '#B4B3BC',
    400: '#95939F',
    500: '#767481',
    600: '#5E5D65',
    700: '#45454A',
    800: '#2F2F32',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #8D8B9B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #E9E9EC;
$base-200: #D4D3D9;
$base-300: #B4B3BC;
$base-400: #95939F;
$base-500: #767481;
$base-600: #5E5D65;
$base-700: #45454A;
$base-800: #2F2F32;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #706E7F;
$base-subtle: #DEDDE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D8B9B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4D3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4B3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95939F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#767481",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E5D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}