What color is #808E97?

#808E97 is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(128, 142, 151), and in HSL hsl(203, 10%, 55%).

Is #808E97 accessible as text?

On white, #808E97 has a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #808E97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #808E97?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-400 (#90A1B9).

What colors go well with #808E97?

As a neutral, #808E97 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 #808E97 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #808E97 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#808E97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #808E97

Not just a swatch — here's how #808E97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #808E97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #808E97 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Pewter 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 #808E97 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Pewter 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 #808E97 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A6B3BB

Pewter is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Pewter.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #808E97 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2723

Pewter 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 #F6F4EF Accent #808E97 Secondary #B3B8BB Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Pewter 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 Pewter carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #808E97 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 34/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #808E97

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People also use #808E97 with

Dark Gray Light Slate Gray Beaver 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #818798 — 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 #808E97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #808E97;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 142 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.8% 0.021 235.9);
  --color-50: #F7F8F8;
  --color-100: #E8EBED;
  --color-200: #D2D7DA;
  --color-300: #B1B9BE;
  --color-400: #919BA1;
  --color-500: #727C83;
  --color-600: #5B6267;
  --color-700: #43484B;
  --color-800: #2E3133;
  --color-900: #1D1F20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F7F8F8',
    100: '#E8EBED',
    200: '#D2D7DA',
    300: '#B1B9BE',
    400: '#919BA1',
    500: '#727C83',
    600: '#5B6267',
    700: '#43484B',
    800: '#2E3133',
    900: '#1D1F20',
  },
}

$base: #808E97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F8;
$base-100: #E8EBED;
$base-200: #D2D7DA;
$base-300: #B1B9BE;
$base-400: #919BA1;
$base-500: #727C83;
$base-600: #5B6267;
$base-700: #43484B;
$base-800: #2E3133;
$base-900: #1D1F20;
$base-hover: #65737B;
$base-subtle: #DADDDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#808E97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EBED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2D7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1B9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#919BA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#727C83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B6267",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43484B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1F20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}