#8C998F
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
0.303
Hue H
134°
Saturation S
6%
Lightness L
57%
Value V
60%
Temperature
Neutral
Brightness
Dark
Chroma
Near gray
Hue family
Gray
Contrast on white: 2.97:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 7.07:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#8c998f
Protanopia
#929291
Deuteranopia
#919092
Tritanopia
#8d9394
Achromatopsia
#949494
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.