What color is #898EA2?

#898EA2 is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(137, 142, 162), and in HSL hsl(228, 12%, 59%).

Is #898EA2 accessible as text?

On white, #898EA2 has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #898EA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #898EA2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-400 (#90A1B9).

What colors go well with #898EA2?

As a neutral, #898EA2 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 #898EA2 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #898EA2 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#898EA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #898EA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #898EA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #898EA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #898EA2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cool Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #898EA2 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cool Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #898EA2 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Cool 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #898EA2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #AEB3C6

Cool 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 Cool Gray.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #898EA2 Secondary #B8BAC1 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cool 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #898EA2 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 33/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

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 #898EA2

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People also use #898EA2 with

Dark Gray Cool Gray 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E9EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D8AA3 — 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 #898EA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #898EA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 142 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.9% 0.030 274.4);
  --color-50: #F6F7F8;
  --color-100: #E8E9ED;
  --color-200: #D1D3DB;
  --color-300: #B0B3BF;
  --color-400: #8F93A3;
  --color-500: #707485;
  --color-600: #595C68;
  --color-700: #43444C;
  --color-800: #2E2F33;
  --color-900: #1D1E20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F6F7F8',
    100: '#E8E9ED',
    200: '#D1D3DB',
    300: '#B0B3BF',
    400: '#8F93A3',
    500: '#707485',
    600: '#595C68',
    700: '#43444C',
    800: '#2E2F33',
    900: '#1D1E20',
  },
}

$base: #898EA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F7F8;
$base-100: #E8E9ED;
$base-200: #D1D3DB;
$base-300: #B0B3BF;
$base-400: #8F93A3;
$base-500: #707485;
$base-600: #595C68;
$base-700: #43444C;
$base-800: #2E2F33;
$base-900: #1D1E20;
$base-hover: #6A7087;
$base-subtle: #DDDEE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#898EA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1D3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0B3BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8F93A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#707485",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#595C68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43444C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1E20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}