What color is #9D9598?

#9D9598 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(157, 149, 152), and in HSL hsl(338, 4%, 60%).

Is #9D9598 accessible as text?

On white, #9D9598 has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #9D9598, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9D9598?

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

What colors go well with #9D9598?

As a neutral, #9D9598 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 #9D9598 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #9D9598 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.

#9D9598 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9D9598

Not just a swatch — here's how #9D9598 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9D9598 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9D9598 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #9D9598 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #9D9598 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #C2BBBD

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9D9598 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9D9598 Secondary #C5C2C3 Support #9C9087 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 #9D9598 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9D9598

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People also use #9D9598 with

Dark Gray Pewter Cadet Grey 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9D9595 — 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 #9D9598 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9D9598;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 149 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.8% 0.010 352.5);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EBEAEA;
  --color-200: #D8D5D6;
  --color-300: #BAB5B7;
  --color-400: #9D9598;
  --color-500: #7F7679;
  --color-600: #655D60;
  --color-700: #4A4547;
  --color-800: #322F30;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EBEAEA',
    200: '#D8D5D6',
    300: '#BAB5B7',
    400: '#9D9598',
    500: '#7F7679',
    600: '#655D60',
    700: '#4A4547',
    800: '#322F30',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #9D9598;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EBEAEA;
$base-200: #D8D5D6;
$base-300: #BAB5B7;
$base-400: #9D9598;
$base-500: #7F7679;
$base-600: #655D60;
$base-700: #4A4547;
$base-800: #322F30;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #7F7679;
$base-subtle: #E1DFE0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9D9598",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEAEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D5D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAB5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D9598",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F7679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}