What color is #948992?

#948992 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(148, 137, 146), and in HSL hsl(311, 5%, 56%).

Is #948992 accessible as text?

On white, #948992 has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #948992, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #948992?

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

What colors go well with #948992?

As a neutral, #948992 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 #948992 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #948992 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#948992 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #948992

Not just a swatch — here's how #948992 works with other colors. Named schemes with #948992 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #948992 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

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 #948992 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #948992 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #B9AEB7

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 #948992 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #948992 Secondary #BBB7BA Support #9C9087 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 #948992 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

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 #948992

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For branding

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People also use #948992 with

Cadet Grey Battleship Grey Pewter Gainsboro Taupe

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 #94898F — 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 #948992 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #948992;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 137 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.018 331.8);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECEAEB;
  --color-200: #D8D4D7;
  --color-300: #BBB4BA;
  --color-400: #9D959C;
  --color-500: #7F767E;
  --color-600: #655D63;
  --color-700: #4A4549;
  --color-800: #322F32;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECEAEB',
    200: '#D8D4D7',
    300: '#BBB4BA',
    400: '#9D959C',
    500: '#7F767E',
    600: '#655D63',
    700: '#4A4549',
    800: '#322F32',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #948992;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECEAEB;
$base-200: #D8D4D7;
$base-300: #BBB4BA;
$base-400: #9D959C;
$base-500: #7F767E;
$base-600: #655D63;
$base-700: #4A4549;
$base-800: #322F32;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #786D76;
$base-subtle: #DFDCDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#948992",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEAEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D4D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB4BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D959C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F767E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4549",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}