#8E8099 Color
#8E8099 is rgb(142, 128, 153) in RGB and hsl(274, 11%, 55%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is LightSlateGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8E8099
HEX
#8E8099RGB
rgb(142, 128, 153)HSL
hsl(274, 11%, 55%)HSV
hsv(274, 16%, 60%)OKLCH
oklch(62.1% 0.04 310.2)CMYK
cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 40%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E8099 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.69:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.7:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E8099 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E8099, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.