What color is #768C8D?

#768C8D is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(118, 140, 141), and in HSL hsl(183, 9%, 51%).

Is #768C8D accessible as text?

On white, #768C8D has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #768C8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #768C8D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-500 (#737373).

What colors go well with #768C8D?

As a neutral, #768C8D pairs cleanly with either light or dark text depending on the surface, 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 #768C8D the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #768C8D is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#768C8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #768C8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #768C8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #768C8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #768C8D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #768C8D Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Light Slate 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 #768C8D Accent #A6C4BD Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #768C8D Secondary #ACB4B4 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light 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 Light Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #768C8D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #9CB0B1

Light 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 Light Slate Gray.

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Color Lab

How #768C8D 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Pewter Slate Gray Warm Taupe Platinum Outer Space

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E7E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77858D — 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 #768C8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #768C8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 140 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.025 199.9);
  --color-50: #F7F8F8;
  --color-100: #E9ECED;
  --color-200: #D3D9DA;
  --color-300: #B2BDBD;
  --color-400: #92A0A0;
  --color-500: #728282;
  --color-600: #5B6667;
  --color-700: #444B4B;
  --color-800: #2E3233;
  --color-900: #1D2020;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F8',
    100: '#E9ECED',
    200: '#D3D9DA',
    300: '#B2BDBD',
    400: '#92A0A0',
    500: '#728282',
    600: '#5B6667',
    700: '#444B4B',
    800: '#2E3233',
    900: '#1D2020',
  },
}

$base: #768C8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F8;
$base-100: #E9ECED;
$base-200: #D3D9DA;
$base-300: #B2BDBD;
$base-400: #92A0A0;
$base-500: #728282;
$base-600: #5B6667;
$base-700: #444B4B;
$base-800: #2E3233;
$base-900: #1D2020;
$base-hover: #5F7071;
$base-subtle: #D7DCDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#768C8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9ECED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BDBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A0A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#728282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B6667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444B4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2020",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #768C8D

Color Lab

Pairs with #768C8D

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