What color is #917C98?

#917C98 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(145, 124, 152), and in HSL hsl(285, 12%, 54%).

Is #917C98 accessible as text?

On white, #917C98 has a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #917C98, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #917C98?

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

What colors go well with #917C98?

#917C98 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #83987C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #917C98 below.

Is #917C98 good for buttons?

#917C98 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #917C98 — white text only reaches 3.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #917C98 the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #917C98 is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#917C98 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #917C98

Not just a swatch — here's how #917C98 works with other colors. Named schemes with #917C98 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #917C98 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #917C98 Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Light Slate Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #917C98 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Light Slate Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #917C98 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #917C98 Secondary #B4ACB7 Support #9C9087 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.

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Color Lab

How #917C98 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E6EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #987C95 — 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 #917C98 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #917C98;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 124 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.048 317.6);
  --color-50: #F8F6F8;
  --color-100: #ECE8ED;
  --color-200: #D9D1DB;
  --color-300: #BBB0BF;
  --color-400: #9E8FA3;
  --color-500: #807085;
  --color-600: #655968;
  --color-700: #4A434C;
  --color-800: #322E33;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F8F6F8',
    100: '#ECE8ED',
    200: '#D9D1DB',
    300: '#BBB0BF',
    400: '#9E8FA3',
    500: '#807085',
    600: '#655968',
    700: '#4A434C',
    800: '#322E33',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #917C98;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F8;
$base-100: #ECE8ED;
$base-200: #D9D1DB;
$base-300: #BBB0BF;
$base-400: #9E8FA3;
$base-500: #807085;
$base-600: #655968;
$base-700: #4A434C;
$base-800: #322E33;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #75617B;
$base-subtle: #DDD9DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#917C98",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E8FA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#807085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A434C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #917C98

Color Lab

Pairs with #917C98

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