What color is #949787?

#949787 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(148, 151, 135), and in HSL hsl(71, 7%, 56%).

Is #949787 accessible as text?

On white, #949787 has a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #949787, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #949787?

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

What colors go well with #949787?

As a neutral, #949787 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 #949787 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #949787 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#949787 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #949787

Not just a swatch — here's how #949787 works with other colors. Named schemes with #949787 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #949787 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #949787 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #949787 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pewter leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #949787 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 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 #949787 Secondary #C0C1BB Support #999186 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 #949787 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 66/100

High

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

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

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 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #949787

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People also use #949787 with

Dark Gray Pewter Light Slate Gray 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EAE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8F9787 — 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 #949787 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #949787;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 151 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.023 115.7);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #ECECE9;
  --color-200: #D8D9D3;
  --color-300: #BABCB3;
  --color-400: #9D9F93;
  --color-500: #7E8174;
  --color-600: #64655D;
  --color-700: #494A45;
  --color-800: #32322F;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#ECECE9',
    200: '#D8D9D3',
    300: '#BABCB3',
    400: '#9D9F93',
    500: '#7E8174',
    600: '#64655D',
    700: '#494A45',
    800: '#32322F',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #949787;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #ECECE9;
$base-200: #D8D9D3;
$base-300: #BABCB3;
$base-400: #9D9F93;
$base-500: #7E8174;
$base-600: #64655D;
$base-700: #494A45;
$base-800: #32322F;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #777A6A;
$base-subtle: #DEDFDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#949787",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BABCB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D9F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E8174",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}