What color is #808290?

#808290 is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(128, 130, 144), and in HSL hsl(233, 7%, 53%).

Is #808290 accessible as text?

On white, #808290 has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #808290, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #808290?

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

What colors go well with #808290?

As a neutral, #808290 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 #808290 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #808290 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#808290 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #808290

Not just a swatch — here's how #808290 works with other colors. Named schemes with #808290 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #808290 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #A5A7B4

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #808290 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #808290 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Light 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 #808290 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #808290 Secondary #ADADB3 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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 #808290 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

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 #808290

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People also use #808290 with

Cadet Grey Gray Pewter Gainsboro 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #827F90 — 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 #808290 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #808290;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 130 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.021 279.3);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #E9E9EC;
  --color-200: #D3D4D9;
  --color-300: #B3B4BC;
  --color-400: #93959F;
  --color-500: #747681;
  --color-600: #5D5E65;
  --color-700: #45454A;
  --color-800: #2F2F32;
  --color-900: #1D1E20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#E9E9EC',
    200: '#D3D4D9',
    300: '#B3B4BC',
    400: '#93959F',
    500: '#747681',
    600: '#5D5E65',
    700: '#45454A',
    800: '#2F2F32',
    900: '#1D1E20',
  },
}

$base: #808290;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #E9E9EC;
$base-200: #D3D4D9;
$base-300: #B3B4BC;
$base-400: #93959F;
$base-500: #747681;
$base-600: #5D5E65;
$base-700: #45454A;
$base-800: #2F2F32;
$base-900: #1D1E20;
$base-hover: #656674;
$base-subtle: #D9DADD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#808290",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3B4BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93959F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#747681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D5E65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1E20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #808290

Color Lab

Pairs with #808290

UI roles & guardrails

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