What color is #949189?

#949189 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(148, 145, 137), and in HSL hsl(44, 5%, 56%).

Is #949189 accessible as text?

On white, #949189 has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #949189, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #949189?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #949189?

As a neutral, #949189 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 #949189 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #949189 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#949189 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #949189

Not just a swatch — here's how #949189 works with other colors. Named schemes with #949189 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #949189 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #949189 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #949189 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #B9B6AF

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #949189 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Pewter 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 #F7F4EF Accent #949189 Secondary #BEBDBA Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

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 #949189 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 64/100

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 #949189

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #949189 with

Dark Gray Pewter Platinum Outer Space

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E9E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #949489 — 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 #949189 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #949189;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 145 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.7% 0.012 89.8);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #ECEBEA;
  --color-200: #D8D7D4;
  --color-300: #BBB9B4;
  --color-400: #9D9B95;
  --color-500: #7F7D76;
  --color-600: #65635D;
  --color-700: #4A4945;
  --color-800: #32312F;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#ECEBEA',
    200: '#D8D7D4',
    300: '#BBB9B4',
    400: '#9D9B95',
    500: '#7F7D76',
    600: '#65635D',
    700: '#4A4945',
    800: '#32312F',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #949189;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #ECEBEA;
$base-200: #D8D7D4;
$base-300: #BBB9B4;
$base-400: #9D9B95;
$base-500: #7F7D76;
$base-600: #65635D;
$base-700: #4A4945;
$base-800: #32312F;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #78756D;
$base-subtle: #DFDEDC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#949189",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEBEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D7D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D9B95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F7D76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65635D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4945",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32312F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}