What color is #79898F?

#79898F is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(121, 137, 143), and in HSL hsl(196, 9%, 52%).

Is #79898F accessible as text?

On white, #79898F has a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #79898F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79898F?

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

What colors go well with #79898F?

As a neutral, #79898F 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 #79898F the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #79898F is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#79898F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79898F

Not just a swatch — here's how #79898F works with other colors. Named schemes with #79898F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79898F Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Light Slate Gray 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 #79898F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #9FADB3

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #79898F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79898F Secondary #6F5116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233E

Light 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 #F6F4EF Accent #79898F Secondary #ACB2B4 Support #969386 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.

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Color Lab

How #79898F 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

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

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #79898F with

Cadet Grey Slate Gray Warm Taupe Platinum Charcoal

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E7E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A8290 — 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 #79898F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79898F;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 137 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.021 222.3);
  --color-50: #F7F8F8;
  --color-100: #E9ECED;
  --color-200: #D3D8DA;
  --color-300: #B2BABD;
  --color-400: #929CA0;
  --color-500: #727E82;
  --color-600: #5B6467;
  --color-700: #44494B;
  --color-800: #2E3133;
  --color-900: #1D1F20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F8',
    100: '#E9ECED',
    200: '#D3D8DA',
    300: '#B2BABD',
    400: '#929CA0',
    500: '#727E82',
    600: '#5B6467',
    700: '#44494B',
    800: '#2E3133',
    900: '#1D1F20',
  },
}

$base: #79898F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F8;
$base-100: #E9ECED;
$base-200: #D3D8DA;
$base-300: #B2BABD;
$base-400: #929CA0;
$base-500: #727E82;
$base-600: #5B6467;
$base-700: #44494B;
$base-800: #2E3133;
$base-900: #1D1F20;
$base-hover: #616F74;
$base-subtle: #D8DBDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79898F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9ECED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#929CA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#727E82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B6467",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44494B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1F20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79898F

Color Lab

Pairs with #79898F

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