What color is #8278A5?

#8278A5 is a medium, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(130, 120, 165), and in HSL hsl(253, 20%, 56%).

Is #8278A5 accessible as text?

On white, #8278A5 has a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #8278A5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8278A5?

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

What colors go well with #8278A5?

#8278A5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CA578. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8278A5 below.

Is #8278A5 good for buttons?

#8278A5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8278A5 — white text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8278A5 the same as CSS slategray?

No — #8278A5 is not the CSS named color slategray, but slategray (#708090) 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.

#8278A5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8278A5

Not just a swatch — here's how #8278A5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8278A5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8278A5 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Glaucous sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8278A5 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #8278A5 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 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 #8278A5 Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8278A5 Secondary #ABA8B8 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 #8278A5 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E5EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9178A5 — 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 #8278A5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8278A5;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 120 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.068 294.4);
  --color-50: #F6F6F9;
  --color-100: #E8E6EF;
  --color-200: #D2CEDE;
  --color-300: #B0ABC5;
  --color-400: #9088AA;
  --color-500: #70698C;
  --color-600: #5A546D;
  --color-700: #433F4F;
  --color-800: #2E2C35;
  --color-900: #1D1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F6F6F9',
    100: '#E8E6EF',
    200: '#D2CEDE',
    300: '#B0ABC5',
    400: '#9088AA',
    500: '#70698C',
    600: '#5A546D',
    700: '#433F4F',
    800: '#2E2C35',
    900: '#1D1C21',
  },
}

$base: #8278A5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F6F9;
$base-100: #E8E6EF;
$base-200: #D2CEDE;
$base-300: #B0ABC5;
$base-400: #9088AA;
$base-500: #70698C;
$base-600: #5A546D;
$base-700: #433F4F;
$base-800: #2E2C35;
$base-900: #1D1C21;
$base-hover: #655B89;
$base-subtle: #DAD8E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8278A5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2CEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0ABC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9088AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70698C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A546D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#433F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8278A5

Color Lab

Pairs with #8278A5

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