What color is #727997?

#727997 is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(114, 121, 151), and in HSL hsl(229, 15%, 52%).

Is #727997 accessible as text?

On white, #727997 has a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #727997, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #727997?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #727997?

#727997 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #979072. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #727997 below.

Is #727997 good for buttons?

#727997 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #727997 — white text only reaches 4.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #727997 the same as CSS slategray?

No — #727997 is not the CSS named color slategray, but slategray (#708090) 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.

#727997 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #727997

Not just a swatch — here's how #727997 works with other colors. Named schemes with #727997 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #727997 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Slate 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 #727997 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #727997 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #979DBA

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #727997 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Slate Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #727997 Secondary #A2A4B0 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Slate 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 Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #727997 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

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 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #727997

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People also use #727997 with

Cadet Grey Slate Gray Beaver Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #787297 — 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 #727997 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #727997;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 121 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.1% 0.047 274.6);
  --color-50: #F6F7F9;
  --color-100: #E7E9EE;
  --color-200: #D0D2DC;
  --color-300: #AEB1C1;
  --color-400: #8D91A5;
  --color-500: #6D7288;
  --color-600: #585B6A;
  --color-700: #41444D;
  --color-800: #2D2E34;
  --color-900: #1D1D21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-gray: {
    50: '#F6F7F9',
    100: '#E7E9EE',
    200: '#D0D2DC',
    300: '#AEB1C1',
    400: '#8D91A5',
    500: '#6D7288',
    600: '#585B6A',
    700: '#41444D',
    800: '#2D2E34',
    900: '#1D1D21',
  },
}

$base: #727997;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F7F9;
$base-100: #E7E9EE;
$base-200: #D0D2DC;
$base-300: #AEB1C1;
$base-400: #8D91A5;
$base-500: #6D7288;
$base-600: #585B6A;
$base-700: #41444D;
$base-800: #2D2E34;
$base-900: #1D1D21;
$base-hover: #5A607A;
$base-subtle: #D6D8DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#727997",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E9EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0D2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEB1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8D91A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D7288",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#585B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41444D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1D21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #727997

Color Lab

Pairs with #727997

UI roles & guardrails

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