What color is #9C8197?

#9C8197 is a medium, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(156, 129, 151), and in HSL hsl(311, 12%, 56%).

Is #9C8197 accessible as text?

On white, #9C8197 has a contrast ratio of 3.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #9C8197, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9C8197?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #9C8197?

#9C8197 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #819C86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9C8197 below.

Is #9C8197 good for buttons?

#9C8197 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9C8197 — white text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9C8197 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #9C8197 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#9C8197 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9C8197

Not just a swatch — here's how #9C8197 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9C8197 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9C8197 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 Ink #2B2723

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 #9C8197 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #9C8197 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

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 #F7F4EF Accent #9C8197 Secondary #BCB2BA Support #9C9087 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 #9C8197 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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 #9C8197 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE7EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9C818E — 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 #9C8197 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9C8197;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 129 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.5% 0.045 332.5);
  --color-50: #F8F6F8;
  --color-100: #EDE8EC;
  --color-200: #DBD1D9;
  --color-300: #BFB0BD;
  --color-400: #A38F9F;
  --color-500: #857081;
  --color-600: #685966;
  --color-700: #4C434A;
  --color-800: #332E32;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F8F6F8',
    100: '#EDE8EC',
    200: '#DBD1D9',
    300: '#BFB0BD',
    400: '#A38F9F',
    500: '#857081',
    600: '#685966',
    700: '#4C434A',
    800: '#332E32',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #9C8197;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F8;
$base-100: #EDE8EC;
$base-200: #DBD1D9;
$base-300: #BFB0BD;
$base-400: #A38F9F;
$base-500: #857081;
$base-600: #685966;
$base-700: #4C434A;
$base-800: #332E32;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #80657B;
$base-subtle: #E0DADF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9C8197",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A38F9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857081",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C434A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9C8197

Color Lab

Pairs with #9C8197

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