What color is #948797?

#948797 is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(148, 135, 151), and in HSL hsl(289, 7%, 56%).

Is #948797 accessible as text?

On white, #948797 has a contrast ratio of 3.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #948797, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #948797?

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

What colors go well with #948797?

As a neutral, #948797 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 #948797 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #948797 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#948797 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #948797

Not just a swatch — here's how #948797 works with other colors. Named schemes with #948797 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #948797 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Cool Gray 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 #948797 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #948797 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Cool Gray 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 #F8F4EF Accent #948797 Secondary #BAB5BB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #948797 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #948797 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #948797

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People also use #948797 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 #E9E7EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #978794 — 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 #948797 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #948797;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 135 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.028 319.9);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECE9EC;
  --color-200: #D8D3D9;
  --color-300: #BAB3BC;
  --color-400: #9D939F;
  --color-500: #7E7481;
  --color-600: #645D65;
  --color-700: #49454A;
  --color-800: #322F32;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECE9EC',
    200: '#D8D3D9',
    300: '#BAB3BC',
    400: '#9D939F',
    500: '#7E7481',
    600: '#645D65',
    700: '#49454A',
    800: '#322F32',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #948797;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECE9EC;
$base-200: #D8D3D9;
$base-300: #BAB3BC;
$base-400: #9D939F;
$base-500: #7E7481;
$base-600: #645D65;
$base-700: #49454A;
$base-800: #322F32;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #776A7A;
$base-subtle: #DEDCDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#948797",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAB3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D939F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E7481",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#645D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #948797

Color Lab

Pairs with #948797

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