#8F9998
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
0.309
Hue H
174°
Saturation S
5%
Lightness L
58%
Value V
60%
Temperature
Neutral
Brightness
Dark
Chroma
Near gray
Hue family
Gray
Contrast on white: 2.93:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 7.18:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#8f9998
Protanopia
#939398
Deuteranopia
#939298
Tritanopia
#909898
Achromatopsia
#969696
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.