What color is #94909F?

#94909F is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(148, 144, 159), and in HSL hsl(256, 7%, 59%).

Is #94909F accessible as text?

On white, #94909F has a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #94909F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #94909F?

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

What colors go well with #94909F?

As a neutral, #94909F 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 #94909F the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #94909F is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#94909F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #94909F

Not just a swatch — here's how #94909F works with other colors. Named schemes with #94909F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #94909F Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #94909F Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #94909F Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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 #94909F Secondary #BFBDC3 Support #9C9088 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 #94909F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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 #94909F 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #94909F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #94909F with

Dark Gray Cool Gray 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE9EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #988F9E — 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 #94909F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #94909F;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 144 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.2% 0.022 298.0);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EAE9EC;
  --color-200: #D5D3D9;
  --color-300: #B5B3BC;
  --color-400: #96939F;
  --color-500: #787481;
  --color-600: #5F5D65;
  --color-700: #46454A;
  --color-800: #302F32;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EAE9EC',
    200: '#D5D3D9',
    300: '#B5B3BC',
    400: '#96939F',
    500: '#787481',
    600: '#5F5D65',
    700: '#46454A',
    800: '#302F32',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #94909F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EAE9EC;
$base-200: #D5D3D9;
$base-300: #B5B3BC;
$base-400: #96939F;
$base-500: #787481;
$base-600: #5F5D65;
$base-700: #46454A;
$base-800: #302F32;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #747081;
$base-subtle: #DFDEE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#94909F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5D3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5B3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96939F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#787481",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F5D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}