What color is #807BB3?

#807BB3 is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(128, 123, 179), and in HSL hsl(245, 27%, 59%).

Is #807BB3 accessible as text?

On white, #807BB3 has a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #807BB3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #807BB3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #807BB3?

#807BB3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AEB37A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #807BB3 below.

Is #807BB3 good for buttons?

#807BB3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #807BB3 — white text only reaches 3.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #807BB3 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #807BB3 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) 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.

#807BB3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #807BB3

Not just a swatch — here's how #807BB3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #807BB3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #807BB3 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Glaucous 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 #807BB3 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Glaucous 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 #807BB3 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Glaucous 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 #807BB3 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Glaucous 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #807BB3 Secondary #ACABC0 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Glaucous 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 Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #807BB3 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 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #807BB3

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People also use #807BB3 with

Cadet Grey Amethyst Dark Khaki Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E6EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #927AB3 — 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 #807BB3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #807BB3;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 123 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.084 287.7);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E6E5F0;
  --color-200: #CDCBE1;
  --color-300: #A9A6C9;
  --color-400: #8683AF;
  --color-500: #676392;
  --color-600: #535072;
  --color-700: #3E3D52;
  --color-800: #2B2A37;
  --color-900: #1C1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E6E5F0',
    200: '#CDCBE1',
    300: '#A9A6C9',
    400: '#8683AF',
    500: '#676392',
    600: '#535072',
    700: '#3E3D52',
    800: '#2B2A37',
    900: '#1C1B22',
  },
}

$base: #807BB3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E6E5F0;
$base-200: #CDCBE1;
$base-300: #A9A6C9;
$base-400: #8683AF;
$base-500: #676392;
$base-600: #535072;
$base-700: #3E3D52;
$base-800: #2B2A37;
$base-900: #1C1B22;
$base-hover: #5D5899;
$base-subtle: #DAD9E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#807BB3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDCBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9A6C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8683AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#676392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#535072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E3D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}