What color is #9897A2?

#9897A2 is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(152, 151, 162), and in HSL hsl(245, 6%, 61%).

Is #9897A2 accessible as text?

On white, #9897A2 has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #9897A2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9897A2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-400 (#9F9FA9).

What colors go well with #9897A2?

As a neutral, #9897A2 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 #9897A2 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #9897A2 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#9897A2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9897A2

Not just a swatch — here's how #9897A2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9897A2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9897A2 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

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 #9897A2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9897A2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BDBDC7

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9897A2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Pewter sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #9897A2 Secondary #C4C4C8 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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 #9897A2 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 48/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9897A2

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People also use #9897A2 with

Dark Gray Cool Gray Gainsboro Charcoal

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 #EAEAEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9B96A2 — 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 #9897A2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9897A2;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 151 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.1% 0.016 290.1);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EAE9EC;
  --color-200: #D4D4D9;
  --color-300: #B4B4BB;
  --color-400: #95949E;
  --color-500: #767580;
  --color-600: #5E5D65;
  --color-700: #45454A;
  --color-800: #2F2F32;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EAE9EC',
    200: '#D4D4D9',
    300: '#B4B4BB',
    400: '#95949E',
    500: '#767580',
    600: '#5E5D65',
    700: '#45454A',
    800: '#2F2F32',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #9897A2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EAE9EC;
$base-200: #D4D4D9;
$base-300: #B4B4BB;
$base-400: #95949E;
$base-500: #767580;
$base-600: #5E5D65;
$base-700: #45454A;
$base-800: #2F2F32;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #767584;
$base-subtle: #E0E0E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9897A2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4D4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4B4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95949E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#767580",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E5D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}