What color is #989EB4?

#989EB4 is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(152, 158, 180), and in HSL hsl(227, 16%, 65%).

Is #989EB4 accessible as text?

On white, #989EB4 has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #989EB4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #989EB4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-400 (#90A1B9).

What colors go well with #989EB4?

As a neutral, #989EB4 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 #989EB4 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #989EB4 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#989EB4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #989EB4

Not just a swatch — here's how #989EB4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #989EB4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #989EB4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Grey keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #989EB4 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #989EB4 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #989EB4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BEC4D8

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 #F8F4EF Accent #989EB4 Secondary #C8CBD3 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #989EB4 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 43/100

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 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

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 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #989EB4

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #989EB4 with

Ash Gray Cool Gray Khaki 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 7.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9B97B4 — 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 #989EB4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #989EB4;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 158 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.033 273.4);
  --color-50: #F6F7F9;
  --color-100: #E7E9EE;
  --color-200: #D0D3DD;
  --color-300: #ADB2C2;
  --color-400: #8C91A6;
  --color-500: #6C7288;
  --color-600: #575B6B;
  --color-700: #41444E;
  --color-800: #2D2E34;
  --color-900: #1C1D21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F6F7F9',
    100: '#E7E9EE',
    200: '#D0D3DD',
    300: '#ADB2C2',
    400: '#8C91A6',
    500: '#6C7288',
    600: '#575B6B',
    700: '#41444E',
    800: '#2D2E34',
    900: '#1C1D21',
  },
}

$base: #989EB4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F7F9;
$base-100: #E7E9EE;
$base-200: #D0D3DD;
$base-300: #ADB2C2;
$base-400: #8C91A6;
$base-500: #6C7288;
$base-600: #575B6B;
$base-700: #41444E;
$base-800: #2D2E34;
$base-900: #1C1D21;
$base-hover: #717A98;
$base-subtle: #E1E2E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#989EB4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E9EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0D3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADB2C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8C91A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C7288",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#575B6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41444E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1D21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}