What color is #71897D?

#71897D is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(113, 137, 125), and in HSL hsl(150, 10%, 49%).

Is #71897D accessible as text?

On white, #71897D has a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #71897D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71897D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-500 (#737373).

What colors go well with #71897D?

As a neutral, #71897D pairs cleanly with either light or dark text depending on the surface, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #71897D the same as CSS gray?

No — #71897D is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#71897D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71897D

Not just a swatch — here's how #71897D works with other colors. Named schemes with #71897D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #71897D Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Battleship Grey leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #71897D Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Battleship Grey plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #71897D Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #859B6F Secondary #3A3833

Battleship Grey anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #71897D Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Battleship Grey sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #71897D Secondary #A7B0AB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Battleship Grey is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Battleship Grey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #71897D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Pewter Light Slate Gray Mauve Taupe Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E7E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #708985 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #71897D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #71897D;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 137 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.033 163.6);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDEB;
  --color-200: #D2DAD6;
  --color-300: #B1BEB8;
  --color-400: #91A199;
  --color-500: #72837A;
  --color-600: #5B6761;
  --color-700: #434B47;
  --color-800: #2E3330;
  --color-900: #1D201F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDEB',
    200: '#D2DAD6',
    300: '#B1BEB8',
    400: '#91A199',
    500: '#72837A',
    600: '#5B6761',
    700: '#434B47',
    800: '#2E3330',
    900: '#1D201F',
  },
}

$base: #71897D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDEB;
$base-200: #D2DAD6;
$base-300: #B1BEB8;
$base-400: #91A199;
$base-500: #72837A;
$base-600: #5B6761;
$base-700: #434B47;
$base-800: #2E3330;
$base-900: #1D201F;
$base-hover: #5A6E64;
$base-subtle: #D5DBD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71897D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DAD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BEB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91A199",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#72837A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B6761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #71897D

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Pairs with #71897D

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