#8E8994 Color
#8E8994 is rgb(142, 137, 148) in RGB and hsl(267, 5%, 56%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is LightSlateGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8E8994
HEX
#8E8994RGB
rgb(142, 137, 148)HSL
hsl(267, 5%, 56%)HSV
hsv(267, 7%, 58%)OKLCH
oklch(63.8% 0.017 306.3)CMYK
cmyk(4%, 7%, 0%, 42%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E8994 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.41:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text6.16:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E8994 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E8994, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.