What color is #9CA899?

#9CA899 is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(156, 168, 153), and in HSL hsl(108, 8%, 63%).

Is #9CA899 accessible as text?

On white, #9CA899 has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CA899, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CA899?

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

What colors go well with #9CA899?

As a neutral, #9CA899 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 #9CA899 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #9CA899 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CA899 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CA899

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CA899 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CA899 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9CA899 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark 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 #9CA899 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CA899 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Dark Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9CA899 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3236

Dark 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 #9CA899 Secondary #CDD2CC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9CA899 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

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 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9CA899

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People also use #9CA899 with

Ash Gray Dark Gray Cadet Grey Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #99A89B — 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 #9CA899 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9CA899;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 168 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.8% 0.025 139.4);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EAECE9;
  --color-200: #D4D9D3;
  --color-300: #B5BDB2;
  --color-400: #95A092;
  --color-500: #768173;
  --color-600: #5E665C;
  --color-700: #454B44;
  --color-800: #2F322F;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EAECE9',
    200: '#D4D9D3',
    300: '#B5BDB2',
    400: '#95A092',
    500: '#768173',
    600: '#5E665C',
    700: '#454B44',
    800: '#2F322F',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #9CA899;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EAECE9;
$base-200: #D4D9D3;
$base-300: #B5BDB2;
$base-400: #95A092;
$base-500: #768173;
$base-600: #5E665C;
$base-700: #454B44;
$base-800: #2F322F;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #7A8B76;
$base-subtle: #E2E4E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CA899",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4D9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5BDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95A092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#768173",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E665C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}