#86868b
#86868b is rgb(134, 134, 139), or hsl(240, 2%, 54%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is neutral-500 (#737373), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 3.62:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 5.80:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 4.93:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 3.29:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #86868b in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #86868b in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #000000
Used together in Launch Keynote.
5.80:1
AA normal text - #1d1d1f
Used together in Launch Keynote.
4.65:1
AA normal text - #2997ff
Used together in Launch Keynote.
1.20:1
Not for normal text - #f5f5f7
Used together in Launch Keynote.
3.33:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #86868b: 5.80:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #86868b.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #86868b as the accent color, following the Launch Keynote style: rgb(134, 134, 139), nearest Tailwind token neutral-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 3.62:1 on white, 5.8:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #86868b with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #86868b
What color is #86868b?
#86868b is rgb(134, 134, 139), or hsl(240, 2%, 54%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is neutral-500 (#737373), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #86868b?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #86868b: 5.80:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #86868b in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#86868b], text-[#86868b], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.