What color is #8A889E?

#8A889E is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(138, 136, 158), and in HSL hsl(245, 10%, 58%).

Is #8A889E accessible as text?

On white, #8A889E has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #8A889E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A889E?

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

What colors go well with #8A889E?

As a neutral, #8A889E 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 #8A889E the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #8A889E is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A889E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A889E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A889E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A889E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8A889E 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 #8A889E Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8A889E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8A889E Secondary #B6B5BD 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 #8A889E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #AFADC2

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 #8A889E 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 34/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8A889E with

Dark Gray Cool Gray Sage 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 5.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #92899F — 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 #8A889E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A889E;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 136 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.6% 0.033 289.6);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #E9E8ED;
  --color-200: #D3D2DA;
  --color-300: #B2B1BE;
  --color-400: #9291A1;
  --color-500: #737283;
  --color-600: #5C5B67;
  --color-700: #44434B;
  --color-800: #2E2E33;
  --color-900: #1D1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#E9E8ED',
    200: '#D3D2DA',
    300: '#B2B1BE',
    400: '#9291A1',
    500: '#737283',
    600: '#5C5B67',
    700: '#44434B',
    800: '#2E2E33',
    900: '#1D1D20',
  },
}

$base: #8A889E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #E9E8ED;
$base-200: #D3D2DA;
$base-300: #B2B1BE;
$base-400: #9291A1;
$base-500: #737283;
$base-600: #5C5B67;
$base-700: #44434B;
$base-800: #2E2E33;
$base-900: #1D1D20;
$base-hover: #6C6A82;
$base-subtle: #DDDCE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A889E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2B1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9291A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#737283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C5B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44434B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A889E

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A889E

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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