What color is #8DAAA2?

#8DAAA2 is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(141, 170, 162), and in HSL hsl(163, 15%, 61%).

Is #8DAAA2 accessible as text?

On white, #8DAAA2 has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #8DAAA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8DAAA2?

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

What colors go well with #8DAAA2?

As a neutral, #8DAAA2 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, 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 #8DAAA2 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #8DAAA2 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#8DAAA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8DAAA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #8DAAA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8DAAA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8DAAA2 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8DAAA2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8DAAA2 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8DAAA2 Secondary #C7D2CF Support #979286 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8DAAA2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B5CFC8

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.

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Color Lab

How #8DAAA2 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8DAAA2

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #8DAAA2 with

Laurel Green Cadet Grey Rosy Brown Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EDEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8DA9AA — 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 #8DAAA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8DAAA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 170 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.034 176.7);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E7EEEC;
  --color-200: #D0DCD9;
  --color-300: #AEC1BC;
  --color-400: #8DA59E;
  --color-500: #6D8880;
  --color-600: #586A65;
  --color-700: #414D4A;
  --color-800: #2D3432;
  --color-900: #1D211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E7EEEC',
    200: '#D0DCD9',
    300: '#AEC1BC',
    400: '#8DA59E',
    500: '#6D8880',
    600: '#586A65',
    700: '#414D4A',
    800: '#2D3432',
    900: '#1D211F',
  },
}

$base: #8DAAA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E7EEEC;
$base-200: #D0DCD9;
$base-300: #AEC1BC;
$base-400: #8DA59E;
$base-500: #6D8880;
$base-600: #586A65;
$base-700: #414D4A;
$base-800: #2D3432;
$base-900: #1D211F;
$base-hover: #6A8F85;
$base-subtle: #DEE5E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8DAAA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA59E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D8880",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414D4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}