#8A74B4
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
0.212
Hue H
261°
Saturation S
30%
Lightness L
58%
Value V
71%
Temperature
Cool
Brightness
Dark
Chroma
Muted
Hue family
Purple
Contrast on white: 4.01:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 5.24:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Fail)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#8a74b4
Protanopia
#8080a5
Deuteranopia
#8283a1
Tritanopia
#899896
Achromatopsia
#828282
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.