What color is #959386?

#959386 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(149, 147, 134), and in HSL hsl(52, 7%, 55%).

Is #959386 accessible as text?

On white, #959386 has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #959386, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #959386?

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

What colors go well with #959386?

As a neutral, #959386 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 #959386 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #959386 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.

#959386 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #959386

Not just a swatch — here's how #959386 works with other colors. Named schemes with #959386 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #959386 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #959386 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #959386 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #959386 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #57686F Accent #BAB8AC

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #959386 Secondary #BFBEB9 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 #959386 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 54/100

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 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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #959386

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People also use #959386 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E9E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #919484 — 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 #959386 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #959386;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 147 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.019 99.7);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #ECECE9;
  --color-200: #D9D8D3;
  --color-300: #BCBBB3;
  --color-400: #9F9D93;
  --color-500: #817F74;
  --color-600: #65645D;
  --color-700: #4A4945;
  --color-800: #32322F;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#ECECE9',
    200: '#D9D8D3',
    300: '#BCBBB3',
    400: '#9F9D93',
    500: '#817F74',
    600: '#65645D',
    700: '#4A4945',
    800: '#32322F',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #959386;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #ECECE9;
$base-200: #D9D8D3;
$base-300: #BCBBB3;
$base-400: #9F9D93;
$base-500: #817F74;
$base-600: #65645D;
$base-700: #4A4945;
$base-800: #32322F;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #787668;
$base-subtle: #DEDEDB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#959386",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D8D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCBBB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F9D93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817F74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65645D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4945",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}