What color is #8FAAB2?

#8FAAB2 is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(143, 170, 178), and in HSL hsl(194, 19%, 63%).

Is #8FAAB2 accessible as text?

On white, #8FAAB2 has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #8FAAB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8FAAB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-400 (#99A1AF).

What colors go well with #8FAAB2?

As a neutral, #8FAAB2 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 #8FAAB2 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #8FAAB2 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#8FAAB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8FAAB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #8FAAB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8FAAB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8FAAB2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8FAAB2 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8FAAB2 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8FAAB2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #B7D0D7

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #8FAAB2 Secondary #C9D3D6 Support #969386 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 #8FAAB2 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8FAAB2

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People also use #8FAAB2 with

Ash Gray Cool Gray Rosy Brown Platinum Charcoal

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 7.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #8F9EB3 — 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 #8FAAB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #8FAAB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 143 170 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.0% 0.032 217.6);
  --color-50: #F6F8F9;
  --color-100: #E7EDEF;
  --color-200: #CEDADE;
  --color-300: #ABBEC4;
  --color-400: #89A1A9;
  --color-500: #6A838B;
  --color-600: #55676D;
  --color-700: #404B4F;
  --color-800: #2C3335;
  --color-900: #1C2021;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F6F8F9',
    100: '#E7EDEF',
    200: '#CEDADE',
    300: '#ABBEC4',
    400: '#89A1A9',
    500: '#6A838B',
    600: '#55676D',
    700: '#404B4F',
    800: '#2C3335',
    900: '#1C2021',
  },
}

$base: #8FAAB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F9;
$base-100: #E7EDEF;
$base-200: #CEDADE;
$base-300: #ABBEC4;
$base-400: #89A1A9;
$base-500: #6A838B;
$base-600: #55676D;
$base-700: #404B4F;
$base-800: #2C3335;
$base-900: #1C2021;
$base-hover: #688D99;
$base-subtle: #DFE5E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8FAAB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABBEC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89A1A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A838B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55676D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2021",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}