What color is #8787A1?

#8787A1 is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(135, 135, 161), and in HSL hsl(240, 12%, 58%).

Is #8787A1 accessible as text?

On white, #8787A1 has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #8787A1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8787A1?

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

What colors go well with #8787A1?

#8787A1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1A187. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8787A1 below.

Is #8787A1 good for buttons?

#8787A1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8787A1 — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8787A1 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #8787A1 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#8787A1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8787A1

Not just a swatch — here's how #8787A1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8787A1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8787A1 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8787A1 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8787A1 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8787A1 Secondary #B4B4BE 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8787A1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #ACACC5

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

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Color Lab

How #8787A1 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

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 #8787A1 with

Dark Gray Cool 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E8EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9087A1 — 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 #8787A1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8787A1;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 135 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.2% 0.039 285.2);
  --color-50: #F6F6F8;
  --color-100: #E8E8ED;
  --color-200: #D1D1DB;
  --color-300: #B0B0BF;
  --color-400: #8F8FA3;
  --color-500: #707085;
  --color-600: #595968;
  --color-700: #43434C;
  --color-800: #2E2E33;
  --color-900: #1D1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F6F6F8',
    100: '#E8E8ED',
    200: '#D1D1DB',
    300: '#B0B0BF',
    400: '#8F8FA3',
    500: '#707085',
    600: '#595968',
    700: '#43434C',
    800: '#2E2E33',
    900: '#1D1D20',
  },
}

$base: #8787A1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F6F8;
$base-100: #E8E8ED;
$base-200: #D1D1DB;
$base-300: #B0B0BF;
$base-400: #8F8FA3;
$base-500: #707085;
$base-600: #595968;
$base-700: #43434C;
$base-800: #2E2E33;
$base-900: #1D1D20;
$base-hover: #686885;
$base-subtle: #DCDCE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8787A1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1D1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0B0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8F8FA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#707085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#595968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43434C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8787A1

Color Lab

Pairs with #8787A1

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