#8a8a85
#8a8a85 is rgb(138, 138, 133), or hsl(60, 2%, 53%). 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 | 3.47:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 6.05:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 5.15:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 3.15:1 | 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 #8a8a85 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #8a8a85 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #1a1a1a
Used together in Horizontal Gallery.
5.02:1
AA normal text - #2e2e2c
Used together in Horizontal Gallery.
3.92:1
Not for normal text - #a85a3a
Used together in Horizontal Gallery.
1.45:1
Not for normal text - #e8e6e1
Used together in Horizontal Gallery.
2.78:1
Not for normal text - #fcfcfa
Used together in Horizontal Gallery.
3.38:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #8a8a85: 6.05:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #8a8a85.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #8a8a85 as the accent color, following the Horizontal Gallery style: rgb(138, 138, 133), nearest Tailwind token neutral-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 3.47:1 on white, 6.05:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #8a8a85 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #8a8a85
What color is #8a8a85?
#8a8a85 is rgb(138, 138, 133), or hsl(60, 2%, 53%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is neutral-500 (#737373), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #8a8a85?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #8a8a85: 6.05:1. 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 #8a8a85 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#8a8a85], text-[#8a8a85], 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.