What color is #96998F?

#96998F is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(150, 153, 143), and in HSL hsl(78, 5%, 58%).

Is #96998F accessible as text?

On white, #96998F has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #96998F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96998F?

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

What colors go well with #96998F?

As a neutral, #96998F 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 #96998F the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #96998F is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#96998F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96998F

Not just a swatch — here's how #96998F works with other colors. Named schemes with #96998F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #96998F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #96998F Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE 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 #96998F Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #96998F Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #BBBEB5

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 #96998F Secondary #C3C4C0 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 #96998F 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 51/100

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 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 65/100

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 #96998F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #96998F with

Dark Gray Pewter 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEAE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #92998F — 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 #96998F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #96998F;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 153 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.8% 0.015 120.4);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EBECEA;
  --color-200: #D7D8D4;
  --color-300: #B9BBB4;
  --color-400: #9B9D95;
  --color-500: #7C7F76;
  --color-600: #62655D;
  --color-700: #494A45;
  --color-800: #31322F;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EBECEA',
    200: '#D7D8D4',
    300: '#B9BBB4',
    400: '#9B9D95',
    500: '#7C7F76',
    600: '#62655D',
    700: '#494A45',
    800: '#31322F',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #96998F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EBECEA;
$base-200: #D7D8D4;
$base-300: #B9BBB4;
$base-400: #9B9D95;
$base-500: #7C7F76;
$base-600: #62655D;
$base-700: #494A45;
$base-800: #31322F;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #797C70;
$base-subtle: #DFE0DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96998F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBECEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7D8D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9BBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9B9D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C7F76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}