#8a857b
#8a857b converts to rgb(138, 133, 123) and hsl(40, 6%, 51%). Its nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-500 and it appears in one curated design style in the StyleKit library.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 3.67:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 5.72:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 4.86:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 3.34:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios are computed from WCAG 2.x relative luminance. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #8a857b.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #8a857b as the accent color, following the Kinetic Typography style: rgb(138, 133, 123), nearest Tailwind token stone-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 3.67:1 on white, 5.72:1 on black).
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