What color is #949FB2?

#949FB2 is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(148, 159, 178), and in HSL hsl(218, 16%, 64%).

Is #949FB2 accessible as text?

On white, #949FB2 has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #949FB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #949FB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-400 (#90A1B9).

What colors go well with #949FB2?

As a neutral, #949FB2 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 #949FB2 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #949FB2 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#949FB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #949FB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #949FB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #949FB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #949FB2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Grey keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #949FB2 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #949FB2 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Cadet Grey 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #949FB2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #BAC5D6

Cadet Grey is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Grey.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #949FB2 Secondary #C7CBD2 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cadet Grey 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 Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #949FB2 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #949FB2

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People also use #949FB2 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 7.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9595B2 — 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 #949FB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #949FB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 159 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.031 261.4);
  --color-50: #F6F7F9;
  --color-100: #E7EAEE;
  --color-200: #D0D4DD;
  --color-300: #ADB5C2;
  --color-400: #8C95A6;
  --color-500: #6C7788;
  --color-600: #575E6B;
  --color-700: #41464E;
  --color-800: #2D2F34;
  --color-900: #1C1E21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F6F7F9',
    100: '#E7EAEE',
    200: '#D0D4DD',
    300: '#ADB5C2',
    400: '#8C95A6',
    500: '#6C7788',
    600: '#575E6B',
    700: '#41464E',
    800: '#2D2F34',
    900: '#1C1E21',
  },
}

$base: #949FB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F7F9;
$base-100: #E7EAEE;
$base-200: #D0D4DD;
$base-300: #ADB5C2;
$base-400: #8C95A6;
$base-500: #6C7788;
$base-600: #575E6B;
$base-700: #41464E;
$base-800: #2D2F34;
$base-900: #1C1E21;
$base-hover: #6F7D96;
$base-subtle: #E0E3E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#949FB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EAEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0D4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADB5C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8C95A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C7788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#575E6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41464E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1E21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}