What color is #8D9489?

#8D9489 is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(141, 148, 137), and in HSL hsl(98, 5%, 56%).

Is #8D9489 accessible as text?

On white, #8D9489 has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #8D9489, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D9489?

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

What colors go well with #8D9489?

As a neutral, #8D9489 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 #8D9489 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #8D9489 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#8D9489 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D9489

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D9489 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D9489 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8D9489 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 #8D9489 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 #8D9489 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8D9489 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #B2B9AF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8D9489 Secondary #BBBEBA 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 #8D9489 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 66/100

High

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

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8D9489

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #8D9489 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E9E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A9489 — 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 #8D9489 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8D9489;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 148 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.018 133.9);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EAECEA;
  --color-200: #D6D8D4;
  --color-300: #B7BBB4;
  --color-400: #989D95;
  --color-500: #797F76;
  --color-600: #60655D;
  --color-700: #474A45;
  --color-800: #30322F;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EAECEA',
    200: '#D6D8D4',
    300: '#B7BBB4',
    400: '#989D95',
    500: '#797F76',
    600: '#60655D',
    700: '#474A45',
    800: '#30322F',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #8D9489;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EAECEA;
$base-200: #D6D8D4;
$base-300: #B7BBB4;
$base-400: #989D95;
$base-500: #797F76;
$base-600: #60655D;
$base-700: #474A45;
$base-800: #30322F;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #71786D;
$base-subtle: #DDDFDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D9489",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAECEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6D8D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7BBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#989D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#797F76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#474A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}