What color is #9991A1?

#9991A1 is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(153, 145, 161), and in HSL hsl(270, 8%, 60%).

Is #9991A1 accessible as text?

On white, #9991A1 has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #9991A1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9991A1?

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

What colors go well with #9991A1?

As a neutral, #9991A1 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 #9991A1 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #9991A1 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.

#9991A1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9991A1

Not just a swatch — here's how #9991A1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9991A1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9991A1 Surface #F2E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Cool Gray 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 #9991A1 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9991A1 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cool Gray 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 #F8F4EF Accent #9991A1 Secondary #C2BFC5 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9991A1 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #9991A1 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 66/100

High

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

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 61/100

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 #9991A1

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People also use #9991A1 with

Dark Gray Cool Gray Cadet Grey 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE9EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9E91A1 — 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 #9991A1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9991A1;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 145 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.025 308.0);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EBE9EC;
  --color-200: #D6D3D9;
  --color-300: #B8B2BD;
  --color-400: #9992A0;
  --color-500: #7A7381;
  --color-600: #615C66;
  --color-700: #47444B;
  --color-800: #302F32;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EBE9EC',
    200: '#D6D3D9',
    300: '#B8B2BD',
    400: '#9992A0',
    500: '#7A7381',
    600: '#615C66',
    700: '#47444B',
    800: '#302F32',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #9991A1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EBE9EC;
$base-200: #D6D3D9;
$base-300: #B8B2BD;
$base-400: #9992A0;
$base-500: #7A7381;
$base-600: #615C66;
$base-700: #47444B;
$base-800: #302F32;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #7A7184;
$base-subtle: #E0DFE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9991A1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6D3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8B2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9992A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A7381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#615C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47444B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}