What color is #95A697?

#95A697 is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(149, 166, 151), and in HSL hsl(127, 9%, 62%).

Is #95A697 accessible as text?

On white, #95A697 has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #95A697, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95A697?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-400 (#A1A1A1).

What colors go well with #95A697?

As a neutral, #95A697 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 #95A697 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #95A697 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#95A697 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95A697

Not just a swatch — here's how #95A697 works with other colors. Named schemes with #95A697 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #95A697 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage 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 #95A697 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Sage 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 #95A697 Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sage 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 #95A697 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Sage 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 #95A697 Secondary #C9CFC9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #95A697 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 49/100

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 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 63/100

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 #95A697

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People also use #95A697 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #95A79D — 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 #95A697 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #95A697;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 166 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.7% 0.029 148.7);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9EDE9;
  --color-200: #D3DAD3;
  --color-300: #B2BDB3;
  --color-400: #92A093;
  --color-500: #728274;
  --color-600: #5B675D;
  --color-700: #444B45;
  --color-800: #2E332F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9EDE9',
    200: '#D3DAD3',
    300: '#B2BDB3',
    400: '#92A093',
    500: '#728274',
    600: '#5B675D',
    700: '#444B45',
    800: '#2E332F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #95A697;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9EDE9;
$base-200: #D3DAD3;
$base-300: #B2BDB3;
$base-400: #92A093;
$base-500: #728274;
$base-600: #5B675D;
$base-700: #444B45;
$base-800: #2E332F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #738A76;
$base-subtle: #E0E4E0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95A697",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BDB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A093",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#728274",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B675D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444B45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E332F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}