What color is #9082B2?

#9082B2 is a medium, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(144, 130, 178), and in HSL hsl(258, 24%, 60%).

Is #9082B2 accessible as text?

On white, #9082B2 has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #9082B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9082B2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #9082B2?

#9082B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3B181. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9082B2 below.

Is #9082B2 good for buttons?

#9082B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9082B2 — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9082B2 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #9082B2 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.

#9082B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9082B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #9082B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9082B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9082B2 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9082B2 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9082B2 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Cool 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 #9082B2 Secondary #B8B3C5 Support #9C9088 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9082B2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Cool 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 #9082B2 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

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 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

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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People also use #9082B2 with

Cadet Grey 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 #E9E7EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A081B1 — 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 #9082B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9082B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 130 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.072 297.7);
  --color-50: #F7F5F9;
  --color-100: #E9E5F0;
  --color-200: #D2CCE0;
  --color-300: #B1A8C7;
  --color-400: #9185AD;
  --color-500: #726590;
  --color-600: #5B5270;
  --color-700: #443E51;
  --color-800: #2E2B36;
  --color-900: #1D1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F7F5F9',
    100: '#E9E5F0',
    200: '#D2CCE0',
    300: '#B1A8C7',
    400: '#9185AD',
    500: '#726590',
    600: '#5B5270',
    700: '#443E51',
    800: '#2E2B36',
    900: '#1D1B22',
  },
}

$base: #9082B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F5F9;
$base-100: #E9E5F0;
$base-200: #D2CCE0;
$base-300: #B1A8C7;
$base-400: #9185AD;
$base-500: #726590;
$base-600: #5B5270;
$base-700: #443E51;
$base-800: #2E2B36;
$base-900: #1D1B22;
$base-hover: #6F5D98;
$base-subtle: #DEDBE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9082B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2CCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1A8C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9185AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#726590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B5270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#443E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9082B2

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Pairs with #9082B2

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