What color is #949AA2?

#949AA2 is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(148, 154, 162), and in HSL hsl(214, 7%, 61%).

Is #949AA2 accessible as text?

On white, #949AA2 has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #949AA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #949AA2?

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

What colors go well with #949AA2?

As a neutral, #949AA2 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 #949AA2 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #949AA2 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#949AA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #949AA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #949AA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #949AA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #949AA2 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

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 #949AA2 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #949AA2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #BABFC7

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 #949AA2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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 #F6F4EF Accent #949AA2 Secondary #C3C5C8 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

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 #949AA2 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

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 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 66/100

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 #949AA2

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People also use #949AA2 with

Ash Gray Cool Gray Dark 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9596A3 — 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 #949AA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #949AA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 154 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.4% 0.014 255.5);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #E9EAEC;
  --color-200: #D3D6D9;
  --color-300: #B3B7BC;
  --color-400: #93989F;
  --color-500: #747A81;
  --color-600: #5D6065;
  --color-700: #45474A;
  --color-800: #2F3032;
  --color-900: #1D1E20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#E9EAEC',
    200: '#D3D6D9',
    300: '#B3B7BC',
    400: '#93989F',
    500: '#747A81',
    600: '#5D6065',
    700: '#45474A',
    800: '#2F3032',
    900: '#1D1E20',
  },
}

$base: #949AA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #E9EAEC;
$base-200: #D3D6D9;
$base-300: #B3B7BC;
$base-400: #93989F;
$base-500: #747A81;
$base-600: #5D6065;
$base-700: #45474A;
$base-800: #2F3032;
$base-900: #1D1E20;
$base-hover: #747B85;
$base-subtle: #E0E1E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#949AA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EAEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3B7BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93989F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#747A81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D6065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45474A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1E20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}