What color is #999486?

#999486 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(153, 148, 134), and in HSL hsl(44, 9%, 56%).

Is #999486 accessible as text?

On white, #999486 has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #999486, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #999486?

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

What colors go well with #999486?

As a neutral, #999486 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 #999486 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #999486 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.

#999486 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #999486

Not just a swatch — here's how #999486 works with other colors. Named schemes with #999486 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #999486 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #999486 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #999486 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #BEB9AC

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 #999486 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

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 #999486 Secondary #C1C0BB Support #9A9186 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 #999486 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 55/100

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 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

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 #999486

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People also use #999486 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE9E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #989985 — 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 #999486 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #999486;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 148 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.021 90.6);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EDECE9;
  --color-200: #DAD8D3;
  --color-300: #BDBAB2;
  --color-400: #A09C92;
  --color-500: #827E72;
  --color-600: #67645B;
  --color-700: #4B4944;
  --color-800: #33312E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EDECE9',
    200: '#DAD8D3',
    300: '#BDBAB2',
    400: '#A09C92',
    500: '#827E72',
    600: '#67645B',
    700: '#4B4944',
    800: '#33312E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #999486;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EDECE9;
$base-200: #DAD8D3;
$base-300: #BDBAB2;
$base-400: #A09C92;
$base-500: #827E72;
$base-600: #67645B;
$base-700: #4B4944;
$base-800: #33312E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #7D7768;
$base-subtle: #E0DEDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#999486",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD8D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDBAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09C92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#827E72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67645B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33312E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}