#8E8E93
Approximate name: Light Slate Gray
Technical formats
Color-space values for scientific work and cross-device comparison.
Practical formats
Ready to paste into CSS, Tailwind, iOS, Android, Flutter, and more.
Color analysis
Objective metrics: luminance, hue, saturation, temperature, and contrast.
Nearest name
LightSlateGray
Relative luminance
0.272
Hue H
240°
Saturation S
2%
Lightness L
57%
Value V
58%
Temperature
Neutral
Brightness
Dark
Chroma
Near gray
Hue family
Gray
Contrast on white: 3.26:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 6.44:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Fail)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#8e8e93
Protanopia
#8e8e92
Deuteranopia
#8e8e92
Tritanopia
#8e9191
Achromatopsia
#8f8f8f
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.