What color is #837BB2?

#837BB2 is a medium, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(131, 123, 178), and in HSL hsl(249, 26%, 59%).

Is #837BB2 accessible as text?

On white, #837BB2 has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #837BB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #837BB2?

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

What colors go well with #837BB2?

#837BB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9B27B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #837BB2 below.

Is #837BB2 good for buttons?

#837BB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #837BB2 — white text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #837BB2 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #837BB2 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.

#837BB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #837BB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #837BB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #837BB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #837BB2 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 #837BB2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #837BB2 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 #837BB2 Secondary #7E4633 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 #837BB2 Secondary #AEACC0 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 #837BB2 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #837BB2

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People also use #837BB2 with

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E6EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #967BB2 — 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 #837BB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #837BB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 123 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.083 290.4);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E7E5F0;
  --color-200: #CFCCE1;
  --color-300: #ACA7C8;
  --color-400: #8A83AF;
  --color-500: #6A6491;
  --color-600: #565171;
  --color-700: #403D52;
  --color-800: #2C2A37;
  --color-900: #1C1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E7E5F0',
    200: '#CFCCE1',
    300: '#ACA7C8',
    400: '#8A83AF',
    500: '#6A6491',
    600: '#565171',
    700: '#403D52',
    800: '#2C2A37',
    900: '#1C1B22',
  },
}

$base: #837BB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E7E5F0;
$base-200: #CFCCE1;
$base-300: #ACA7C8;
$base-400: #8A83AF;
$base-500: #6A6491;
$base-600: #565171;
$base-700: #403D52;
$base-800: #2C2A37;
$base-900: #1C1B22;
$base-hover: #625998;
$base-subtle: #DBD9E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#837BB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFCCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACA7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A83AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A6491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#565171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}