What color is #877EB8?

#877EB8 is a medium, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(135, 126, 184), and in HSL hsl(249, 29%, 61%).

Is #877EB8 accessible as text?

On white, #877EB8 has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #877EB8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #877EB8?

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

What colors go well with #877EB8?

#877EB8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0B87F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #877EB8 below.

Is #877EB8 good for buttons?

#877EB8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #877EB8 — white text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #877EB8 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #877EB8 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.

#877EB8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #877EB8

Not just a swatch — here's how #877EB8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #877EB8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #877EB8 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 #877EB8 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 #877EB8 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 #877EB8 Secondary #B2AFC5 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #877EB8 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.

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Color Lab

How #877EB8 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #877EB8

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People also use #877EB8 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E7EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9B7FB8 — 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 #877EB8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #877EB8;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 126 184;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.087 290.8);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E6E4F1;
  --color-200: #CECAE2;
  --color-300: #AAA5CA;
  --color-400: #8881B1;
  --color-500: #696194;
  --color-600: #544F73;
  --color-700: #3F3C53;
  --color-800: #2C2937;
  --color-900: #1C1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E6E4F1',
    200: '#CECAE2',
    300: '#AAA5CA',
    400: '#8881B1',
    500: '#696194',
    600: '#544F73',
    700: '#3F3C53',
    800: '#2C2937',
    900: '#1C1B23',
  },
}

$base: #877EB8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E6E4F1;
$base-200: #CECAE2;
$base-300: #AAA5CA;
$base-400: #8881B1;
$base-500: #696194;
$base-600: #544F73;
$base-700: #3F3C53;
$base-800: #2C2937;
$base-900: #1C1B23;
$base-hover: #6358A1;
$base-subtle: #DDDBE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#877EB8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CECAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAA5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8881B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#696194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#544F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F3C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}