What color is #877F97?

#877F97 is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(135, 127, 151), and in HSL hsl(260, 10%, 55%).

Is #877F97 accessible as text?

On white, #877F97 has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #877F97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #877F97?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-500 (#71717B).

What colors go well with #877F97?

As a neutral, #877F97 pairs cleanly with either light or dark text depending on the surface, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #877F97 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #877F97 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#877F97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #877F97

Not just a swatch — here's how #877F97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #877F97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #877F97 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #877F97 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

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 #877F97 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #739F7E 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #877F97 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Light Slate Gray 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #877F97 Secondary #B0ADB6 Support #9C9088 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 #877F97 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 46/100

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 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #877F97

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People also use #877F97 with

Cadet Grey Light Slate Gray Pewter Gainsboro Charcoal

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 #E7E6EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #908198 — 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 #877F97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #877F97;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 127 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.037 300.5);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EAE8ED;
  --color-200: #D5D2DA;
  --color-300: #B5B1BE;
  --color-400: #9691A1;
  --color-500: #777283;
  --color-600: #5F5B67;
  --color-700: #46434B;
  --color-800: #302E33;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EAE8ED',
    200: '#D5D2DA',
    300: '#B5B1BE',
    400: '#9691A1',
    500: '#777283',
    600: '#5F5B67',
    700: '#46434B',
    800: '#302E33',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #877F97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EAE8ED;
$base-200: #D5D2DA;
$base-300: #B5B1BE;
$base-400: #9691A1;
$base-500: #777283;
$base-600: #5F5B67;
$base-700: #46434B;
$base-800: #302E33;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #6C657B;
$base-subtle: #DCDADF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#877F97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5D2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5B1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9691A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#777283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F5B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46434B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #877F97

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Pairs with #877F97

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