What color is #80869D?

#80869D is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(128, 134, 157), and in HSL hsl(228, 13%, 56%).

Is #80869D accessible as text?

On white, #80869D has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #80869D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80869D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-500 (#62748E).

What colors go well with #80869D?

As a neutral, #80869D 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 #80869D the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #80869D is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#80869D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80869D

Not just a swatch — here's how #80869D works with other colors. Named schemes with #80869D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #80869D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80869D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #80869D Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #80869D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #A5ABC0

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #80869D Secondary #AFB2BA 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 #80869D 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

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 #80869D with

Cadet Grey Light Slate 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84809D — 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 #80869D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80869D;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 134 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.035 273.8);
  --color-50: #F6F7F8;
  --color-100: #E8E9ED;
  --color-200: #D1D3DB;
  --color-300: #AFB3C0;
  --color-400: #8E93A4;
  --color-500: #6F7486;
  --color-600: #595C69;
  --color-700: #42444D;
  --color-800: #2D2F34;
  --color-900: #1D1E20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F6F7F8',
    100: '#E8E9ED',
    200: '#D1D3DB',
    300: '#AFB3C0',
    400: '#8E93A4',
    500: '#6F7486',
    600: '#595C69',
    700: '#42444D',
    800: '#2D2F34',
    900: '#1D1E20',
  },
}

$base: #80869D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F7F8;
$base-100: #E8E9ED;
$base-200: #D1D3DB;
$base-300: #AFB3C0;
$base-400: #8E93A4;
$base-500: #6F7486;
$base-600: #595C69;
$base-700: #42444D;
$base-800: #2D2F34;
$base-900: #1D1E20;
$base-hover: #636981;
$base-subtle: #DADBE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80869D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1D3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFB3C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8E93A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F7486",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#595C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42444D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1E20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80869D

Color Lab

Pairs with #80869D

UI roles & guardrails

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