What color is #83809D?

#83809D is a medium, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(131, 128, 157), and in HSL hsl(246, 13%, 56%).

Is #83809D accessible as text?

On white, #83809D has a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #83809D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83809D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #83809D?

#83809D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A9D80. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83809D below.

Is #83809D good for buttons?

#83809D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #83809D — white text only reaches 3.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83809D the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #83809D 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.

#83809D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83809D

Not just a swatch — here's how #83809D works with other colors. Named schemes with #83809D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83809D Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Light Slate Gray 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 #83809D Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83809D Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582238

Light Slate Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #83809D Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7D Secondary #3C3734

Light Slate Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #83809D Secondary #AEADB8 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 #83809D 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 50/100

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 #83809D with

Cadet Grey Light Slate Gray Sage Gainsboro Onyx

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E6EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D809D — 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 #83809D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #83809D;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 128 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.044 289.8);
  --color-50: #F6F6F8;
  --color-100: #E8E8ED;
  --color-200: #D2D1DB;
  --color-300: #B1AFC0;
  --color-400: #908EA4;
  --color-500: #716F86;
  --color-600: #5A5969;
  --color-700: #43424D;
  --color-800: #2E2D34;
  --color-900: #1D1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F6F6F8',
    100: '#E8E8ED',
    200: '#D2D1DB',
    300: '#B1AFC0',
    400: '#908EA4',
    500: '#716F86',
    600: '#5A5969',
    700: '#43424D',
    800: '#2E2D34',
    900: '#1D1D20',
  },
}

$base: #83809D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F6F8;
$base-100: #E8E8ED;
$base-200: #D2D1DB;
$base-300: #B1AFC0;
$base-400: #908EA4;
$base-500: #716F86;
$base-600: #5A5969;
$base-700: #43424D;
$base-800: #2E2D34;
$base-900: #1D1D20;
$base-hover: #666381;
$base-subtle: #DBDAE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83809D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2D1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1AFC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#908EA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#716F86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A5969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43424D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #83809D

Color Lab

Pairs with #83809D

UI roles & guardrails

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