What color is #8A7EAE?

#8A7EAE is a medium, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(138, 126, 174), and in HSL hsl(255, 23%, 59%).

Is #8A7EAE accessible as text?

On white, #8A7EAE has a contrast ratio of 3.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A7EAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A7EAE?

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

What colors go well with #8A7EAE?

#8A7EAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2AE7E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A7EAE below.

Is #8A7EAE good for buttons?

#8A7EAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A7EAE — white text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A7EAE the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #8A7EAE 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.

#8A7EAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A7EAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A7EAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A7EAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8A7EAE Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 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 #8A7EAE 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A7EAE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #8A7EAE Secondary #B3AFC0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A7EAE Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #8A7EAE 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

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 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

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 5.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9A7EAE — 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 #8A7EAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A7EAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 126 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.072 295.7);
  --color-50: #F6F5F9;
  --color-100: #E8E6F0;
  --color-200: #D2CDE0;
  --color-300: #B0A9C6;
  --color-400: #8F86AC;
  --color-500: #70668F;
  --color-600: #5A536F;
  --color-700: #433E51;
  --color-800: #2E2B36;
  --color-900: #1D1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F6F5F9',
    100: '#E8E6F0',
    200: '#D2CDE0',
    300: '#B0A9C6',
    400: '#8F86AC',
    500: '#70668F',
    600: '#5A536F',
    700: '#433E51',
    800: '#2E2B36',
    900: '#1D1B22',
  },
}

$base: #8A7EAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5F9;
$base-100: #E8E6F0;
$base-200: #D2CDE0;
$base-300: #B0A9C6;
$base-400: #8F86AC;
$base-500: #70668F;
$base-600: #5A536F;
$base-700: #433E51;
$base-800: #2E2B36;
$base-900: #1D1B22;
$base-hover: #6B5D94;
$base-subtle: #DDDAE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A7EAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2CDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0A9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8F86AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70668F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A536F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#433E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A7EAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A7EAE

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