What color is #91A3B0?

Cadet Grey (#91A3B0) is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(145, 163, 176), and in HSL hsl(205, 16%, 63%).

Is #91A3B0 accessible as text?

On white, #91A3B0 has a contrast ratio of 2.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #91A3B0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #91A3B0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-400 (#99A1AF).

What colors go well with #91A3B0?

As a neutral, #91A3B0 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 Cadet Grey a CSS named color?

No — Cadet Grey is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #91A3B0 in CSS. The closest CSS named color is darkgray.

Cadet Grey (#91A3B0) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Cadet Grey

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #91A3B0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Grey keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #91A3B0 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #91A3B0 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

Cadet Grey 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #91A3B0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B8C9D5

Cadet Grey is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Grey.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #91A3B0 Secondary #C7CDD2 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Cadet Grey 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 Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Cadet Grey 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 42/100

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 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with Cadet Grey

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use Cadet Grey with

Ash Gray Cool Gray Dark Gray Gainsboro Charcoal

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 7.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9299B0 — 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 Cadet Grey at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #91A3B0;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 163 176;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.6% 0.028 239.3);
  --color-50: #F6F8F9;
  --color-100: #E7EBEE;
  --color-200: #D0D7DD;
  --color-300: #ADB9C2;
  --color-400: #8C9BA6;
  --color-500: #6C7D88;
  --color-600: #57636B;
  --color-700: #41484E;
  --color-800: #2D3134;
  --color-900: #1C1F21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F6F8F9',
    100: '#E7EBEE',
    200: '#D0D7DD',
    300: '#ADB9C2',
    400: '#8C9BA6',
    500: '#6C7D88',
    600: '#57636B',
    700: '#41484E',
    800: '#2D3134',
    900: '#1C1F21',
  },
}

$base: #91A3B0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F9;
$base-100: #E7EBEE;
$base-200: #D0D7DD;
$base-300: #ADB9C2;
$base-400: #8C9BA6;
$base-500: #6C7D88;
$base-600: #57636B;
$base-700: #41484E;
$base-800: #2D3134;
$base-900: #1C1F21;
$base-hover: #6C8495;
$base-subtle: #DFE3E6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#91A3B0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EBEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0D7DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADB9C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8C9BA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C7D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57636B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41484E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1F21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}