What color is #808FBE?

#808FBE is a light, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 143, 190), and in HSL hsl(225, 32%, 62%).

Is #808FBE accessible as text?

On white, #808FBE has a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #808FBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #808FBE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #808FBE?

#808FBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDAE7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #808FBE below.

Is #808FBE good for buttons?

#808FBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #808FBE — white text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #808FBE the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #808FBE 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.

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

Palettes built on #808FBE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #808FBE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cool 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 #808FBE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cool 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 #808FBE Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Cool 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 #808FBE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #A6B5E1

Cool 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 Cool Gray.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #808FBE Secondary #B6BCCD Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cool 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #808FBE 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #808FBE with

Ash Gray Cool Gray Sand 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #847FBD — 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 #808FBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #808FBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 143 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.6% 0.072 270.6);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E4E7F2;
  --color-200: #C9D0E3;
  --color-300: #A3ADCC;
  --color-400: #7F8CB3;
  --color-500: #5E6C97;
  --color-600: #4D5775;
  --color-700: #3A4154;
  --color-800: #292D38;
  --color-900: #1A1C23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E4E7F2',
    200: '#C9D0E3',
    300: '#A3ADCC',
    400: '#7F8CB3',
    500: '#5E6C97',
    600: '#4D5775',
    700: '#3A4154',
    800: '#292D38',
    900: '#1A1C23',
  },
}

$base: #808FBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E4E7F2;
$base-200: #C9D0E3;
$base-300: #A3ADCC;
$base-400: #7F8CB3;
$base-500: #5E6C97;
$base-600: #4D5775;
$base-700: #3A4154;
$base-800: #292D38;
$base-900: #1A1C23;
$base-hover: #566AA7;
$base-subtle: #DBDEE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#808FBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9D0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3ADCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F8CB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E6C97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D5775",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1C23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #808FBE

Color Lab

Pairs with #808FBE

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