What color is #98967E?

#98967E is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(152, 150, 126), and in HSL hsl(55, 11%, 55%).

Is #98967E accessible as text?

On white, #98967E has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #98967E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98967E?

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

What colors go well with #98967E?

As a neutral, #98967E 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 #98967E the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #98967E 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.

#98967E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98967E

Not just a swatch — here's how #98967E works with other colors. Named schemes with #98967E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #98967E 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98967E Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pewter as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98967E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Pewter anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98967E Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #98967E Secondary #C1C1B8 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 #98967E 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #98967E

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People also use #98967E 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #939980 — 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 #98967E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98967E;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 150 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.8% 0.034 103.4);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDEDE8;
  --color-200: #DBDAD2;
  --color-300: #BFBEB1;
  --color-400: #A2A190;
  --color-500: #848271;
  --color-600: #68675A;
  --color-700: #4C4B43;
  --color-800: #33332E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDEDE8',
    200: '#DBDAD2',
    300: '#BFBEB1',
    400: '#A2A190',
    500: '#848271',
    600: '#68675A',
    700: '#4C4B43',
    800: '#33332E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #98967E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDEDE8;
$base-200: #DBDAD2;
$base-300: #BFBEB1;
$base-400: #A2A190;
$base-500: #848271;
$base-600: #68675A;
$base-700: #4C4B43;
$base-800: #33332E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #7D7A64;
$base-subtle: #DFDFDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98967E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFBEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2A190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#848271",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68675A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98967E

Color Lab

Pairs with #98967E

UI roles & guardrails

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