What color is #97A199?

#97A199 is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(151, 161, 153), and in HSL hsl(132, 5%, 61%).

Is #97A199 accessible as text?

On white, #97A199 has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #97A199, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97A199?

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

What colors go well with #97A199?

As a neutral, #97A199 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 #97A199 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #97A199 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#97A199 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97A199

Not just a swatch — here's how #97A199 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97A199 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97A199 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97A199 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Cadet Grey 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 #97A199 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Cadet Grey 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 #97A199 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #BDC6BF

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 #F7F4EF Accent #97A199 Secondary #C7CBC8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #97A199 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 70/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

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 33/100

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 #97A199

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People also use #97A199 with

Ash Gray Cadet Grey 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 7.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #97A19C — 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 #97A199 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97A199;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 161 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.016 151.7);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EAECEA;
  --color-200: #D4D8D5;
  --color-300: #B4BBB6;
  --color-400: #959D97;
  --color-500: #767F77;
  --color-600: #5D655F;
  --color-700: #454A46;
  --color-800: #2F322F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EAECEA',
    200: '#D4D8D5',
    300: '#B4BBB6',
    400: '#959D97',
    500: '#767F77',
    600: '#5D655F',
    700: '#454A46',
    800: '#2F322F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #97A199;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EAECEA;
$base-200: #D4D8D5;
$base-300: #B4BBB6;
$base-400: #959D97;
$base-500: #767F77;
$base-600: #5D655F;
$base-700: #454A46;
$base-800: #2F322F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #768379;
$base-subtle: #E0E2E0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97A199",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAECEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4D8D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4BBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#959D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#767F77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D655F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}