#8A8697
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
0.247
Hue H
254°
Saturation S
8%
Lightness L
56%
Value V
59%
Temperature
Neutral
Brightness
Dark
Chroma
Near gray
Hue family
Blue
Contrast on white: 3.54:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 5.94:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Fail)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#8a8697
Protanopia
#888893
Deuteranopia
#898992
Tritanopia
#8a908f
Achromatopsia
#898989
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.