What color is #998E8A?

#998E8A is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(153, 142, 138), and in HSL hsl(16, 7%, 57%).

Is #998E8A accessible as text?

On white, #998E8A has a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #998E8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #998E8A?

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

What colors go well with #998E8A?

As a neutral, #998E8A 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 #998E8A the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #998E8A 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.

#998E8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #998E8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #998E8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #998E8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #998E8A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #998E8A Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #998E8A Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #BEB3B0

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #998E8A Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 Anchor #2F3136

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #998E8A Secondary #BFBBBA Support #9B9186 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 #998E8A 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 32/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

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 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 63/100

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 #998E8A

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #998E8A with

Dark Gray Pewter Gainsboro Taupe

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE9E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99938A — 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 #998E8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #998E8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 142 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.5% 0.014 41.1);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECEAE9;
  --color-200: #D9D5D3;
  --color-300: #BCB5B3;
  --color-400: #9F9693;
  --color-500: #817874;
  --color-600: #655F5D;
  --color-700: #4A4645;
  --color-800: #32302F;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECEAE9',
    200: '#D9D5D3',
    300: '#BCB5B3',
    400: '#9F9693',
    500: '#817874',
    600: '#655F5D',
    700: '#4A4645',
    800: '#32302F',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #998E8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECEAE9;
$base-200: #D9D5D3;
$base-300: #BCB5B3;
$base-400: #9F9693;
$base-500: #817874;
$base-600: #655F5D;
$base-700: #4A4645;
$base-800: #32302F;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #7C706C;
$base-subtle: #E0DDDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#998E8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D5D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB5B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F9693",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817874",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4645",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32302F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}