#837D8A
Closest named color: Gray (#808080). oklch(59.9% 0.021 306.5), rgb(131, 125, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#837D8A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gray (#808080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gray (#808080) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #837D8A |
| RGB | rgb(131, 125, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 5%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.021 306.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #837D8A | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #837D8A | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #837D8A text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #837D8A text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2BFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#A39EA9
oklch(70.7% 0.017 306.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#837D8A
oklch(59.9% 0.021 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#77707E
oklch(55.6% 0.023 308)
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Step 700
700
#645E6A
oklch(49.2% 0.02 308)
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Step 800
800
#514D57
oklch(42.8% 0.017 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#434047
oklch(37.7% 0.012 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#27252A
oklch(26.9% 0.01 303.8)
#837D8A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7B7F8B | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7F8A | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #827F81 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #837D8A
#837D8A
oklch(59.9% 0.021 306.5)
- #7D8275
#7D8275
oklch(59.8% 0.02 124.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #837D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.024
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.026
- Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 0.027
- Steel #738595 ΔE 0.030
- Steel Grey #6F828A ΔE 0.031
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.031
- Light Slate Gray #778899 ΔE 0.034
Use #837D8A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.