What color is #8680B4?

#8680B4 is a medium, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(134, 128, 180), and in HSL hsl(247, 26%, 60%).

Is #8680B4 accessible as text?

On white, #8680B4 has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #8680B4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8680B4?

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

What colors go well with #8680B4?

#8680B4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADB47E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8680B4 below.

Is #8680B4 good for buttons?

#8680B4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8680B4 — white text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8680B4 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #8680B4 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.

#8680B4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8680B4

Not just a swatch — here's how #8680B4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8680B4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8680B4 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8680B4 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Glaucous 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8680B4 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8680B4 Secondary #B2B0C3 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8680B4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #ABA6D6

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

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Color Lab

How #8680B4 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

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

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 89/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E7EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #967EB4 — 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 #8680B4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8680B4;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 128 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.5% 0.078 289.2);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E6E5F0;
  --color-200: #CECCE1;
  --color-300: #ABA7C8;
  --color-400: #8883AF;
  --color-500: #696491;
  --color-600: #545171;
  --color-700: #3F3D52;
  --color-800: #2C2A37;
  --color-900: #1C1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E6E5F0',
    200: '#CECCE1',
    300: '#ABA7C8',
    400: '#8883AF',
    500: '#696491',
    600: '#545171',
    700: '#3F3D52',
    800: '#2C2A37',
    900: '#1C1B22',
  },
}

$base: #8680B4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E6E5F0;
$base-200: #CECCE1;
$base-300: #ABA7C8;
$base-400: #8883AF;
$base-500: #696491;
$base-600: #545171;
$base-700: #3F3D52;
$base-800: #2C2A37;
$base-900: #1C1B22;
$base-hover: #625B9A;
$base-subtle: #DCDAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8680B4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CECCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABA7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8883AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#696491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#545171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F3D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8680B4

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