What color is #908994?

#908994 is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(144, 137, 148), and in HSL hsl(278, 5%, 56%).

Is #908994 accessible as text?

On white, #908994 has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #908994, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #908994?

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

What colors go well with #908994?

As a neutral, #908994 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 #908994 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #908994 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#908994 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #908994

Not just a swatch — here's how #908994 works with other colors. Named schemes with #908994 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #908994 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #908994 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Pewter 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 #908994 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #B5AEB8

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #908994 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #908994 Secondary #B9B6BA Support #9C9088 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.

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Color Lab

How #908994 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 49/100

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 34/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #908994

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #908994 with

Cadet Grey 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E8E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #948994 — 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 #908994 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #908994;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 137 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.018 313.5);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EBEAEC;
  --color-200: #D7D4D8;
  --color-300: #B8B4BB;
  --color-400: #9A959D;
  --color-500: #7C767F;
  --color-600: #625D65;
  --color-700: #48454A;
  --color-800: #312F32;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EBEAEC',
    200: '#D7D4D8',
    300: '#B8B4BB',
    400: '#9A959D',
    500: '#7C767F',
    600: '#625D65',
    700: '#48454A',
    800: '#312F32',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #908994;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EBEAEC;
$base-200: #D7D4D8;
$base-300: #B8B4BB;
$base-400: #9A959D;
$base-500: #7C767F;
$base-600: #625D65;
$base-700: #48454A;
$base-800: #312F32;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #746D78;
$base-subtle: #DEDCDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#908994",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEAEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7D4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8B4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9A959D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C767F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#625D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}