What color is #748E81?

#748E81 is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(116, 142, 129), and in HSL hsl(150, 10%, 51%).

Is #748E81 accessible as text?

On white, #748E81 has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #748E81, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #748E81?

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

What colors go well with #748E81?

As a neutral, #748E81 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 #748E81 the same as CSS gray?

No — #748E81 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#748E81 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #748E81

Not just a swatch — here's how #748E81 works with other colors. Named schemes with #748E81 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #748E81 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #748E81 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Battleship Grey opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #748E81 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #748E81 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Battleship Grey keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #748E81 Secondary #ABB4B0 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 #748E81 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

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 Gray 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #768F8A — 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 #748E81 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #748E81;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 142 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.035 163.6);
  --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: #748E81;
$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: #5E7268;
$base-subtle: #D7DCDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#748E81",
            "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 #748E81

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