What color is #8EA09E?

#8EA09E is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(142, 160, 158), and in HSL hsl(173, 9%, 59%).

Is #8EA09E accessible as text?

On white, #8EA09E has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EA09E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EA09E?

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

What colors go well with #8EA09E?

As a neutral, #8EA09E 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 #8EA09E the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #8EA09E is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EA09E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EA09E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EA09E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EA09E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8EA09E Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 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 #8EA09E Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Cadet Grey 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 #8EA09E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B5C5C3

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8EA09E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Grey 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 #8EA09E Secondary #C3C9C8 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.

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Color Lab

How #8EA09E 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 45/100

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 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 64/100

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 #8EA09E

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For branding

For interior

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People also use #8EA09E 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EBEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D9CA0 — 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 #8EA09E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #8EA09E;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 160 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.1% 0.021 188.6);
  --color-50: #F7F8F8;
  --color-100: #E9EDEC;
  --color-200: #D3DAD9;
  --color-300: #B2BDBC;
  --color-400: #92A09F;
  --color-500: #728280;
  --color-600: #5B6765;
  --color-700: #444B4A;
  --color-800: #2E3332;
  --color-900: #1D2020;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F7F8F8',
    100: '#E9EDEC',
    200: '#D3DAD9',
    300: '#B2BDBC',
    400: '#92A09F',
    500: '#728280',
    600: '#5B6765',
    700: '#444B4A',
    800: '#2E3332',
    900: '#1D2020',
  },
}

$base: #8EA09E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F8;
$base-100: #E9EDEC;
$base-200: #D3DAD9;
$base-300: #B2BDBC;
$base-400: #92A09F;
$base-500: #728280;
$base-600: #5B6765;
$base-700: #444B4A;
$base-800: #2E3332;
$base-900: #1D2020;
$base-hover: #6E8381;
$base-subtle: #DDE2E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EA09E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BDBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#728280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B6765",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444B4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2020",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}