What color is #9490A2?

#9490A2 is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(148, 144, 162), and in HSL hsl(253, 9%, 60%).

Is #9490A2 accessible as text?

On white, #9490A2 has a contrast ratio of 3.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #9490A2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9490A2?

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

What colors go well with #9490A2?

As a neutral, #9490A2 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 #9490A2 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #9490A2 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#9490A2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9490A2

Not just a swatch — here's how #9490A2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9490A2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9490A2 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 #9490A2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #9490A2 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 #9490A2 Secondary #BFBDC4 Support #9D9088 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 #9490A2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #9490A2 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 47/100

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 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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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

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 #9490A2

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People also use #9490A2 with

Dark Gray Cool Gray 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 #EAE9EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9A90A2 — 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 #9490A2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9490A2;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 144 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.3% 0.027 295.8);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #E9E9ED;
  --color-200: #D4D3DA;
  --color-300: #B4B2BD;
  --color-400: #9592A0;
  --color-500: #767282;
  --color-600: #5E5B67;
  --color-700: #45444B;
  --color-800: #2F2E33;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#E9E9ED',
    200: '#D4D3DA',
    300: '#B4B2BD',
    400: '#9592A0',
    500: '#767282',
    600: '#5E5B67',
    700: '#45444B',
    800: '#2F2E33',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #9490A2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #E9E9ED;
$base-200: #D4D3DA;
$base-300: #B4B2BD;
$base-400: #9592A0;
$base-500: #767282;
$base-600: #5E5B67;
$base-700: #45444B;
$base-800: #2F2E33;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #746F85;
$base-subtle: #DFDEE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9490A2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4D3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4B2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9592A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#767282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E5B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45444B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}