What color is #797281?

#797281 is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(121, 114, 129), and in HSL hsl(268, 6%, 48%).

Is #797281 accessible as text?

On white, #797281 has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #797281, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #797281?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-500 (#71717B).

What colors go well with #797281?

As a neutral, #797281 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 #797281 the same as CSS slategray?

No — #797281 is not the CSS named color slategray, but slategray (#708090) is the closest CSS named color.

#797281 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #797281

Not just a swatch — here's how #797281 works with other colors. Named schemes with #797281 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #797281 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #797281 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #797281 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9361 Secondary #3C3734

Slate Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #797281 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #797281 Secondary #A19EA4 Support #9C9088 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 #797281 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #797281

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People also use #797281 with

Light Slate Gray Gray Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E3E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F7382 — 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 #797281 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #797281;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 114 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.3% 0.024 306.6);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EBE9EC;
  --color-200: #D6D4D9;
  --color-300: #B7B4BB;
  --color-400: #99949E;
  --color-500: #7A7580;
  --color-600: #615D65;
  --color-700: #47454A;
  --color-800: #302F32;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-gray: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EBE9EC',
    200: '#D6D4D9',
    300: '#B7B4BB',
    400: '#99949E',
    500: '#7A7580',
    600: '#615D65',
    700: '#47454A',
    800: '#302F32',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #797281;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EBE9EC;
$base-200: #D6D4D9;
$base-300: #B7B4BB;
$base-400: #99949E;
$base-500: #7A7580;
$base-600: #615D65;
$base-700: #47454A;
$base-800: #302F32;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #625C68;
$base-subtle: #D7D5D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#797281",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6D4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7B4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99949E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A7580",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#615D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #797281

Color Lab

Pairs with #797281

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