What color is #758F8A?

#758F8A is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(117, 143, 138), and in HSL hsl(168, 10%, 51%).

Is #758F8A accessible as text?

On white, #758F8A has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #758F8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #758F8A?

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

What colors go well with #758F8A?

As a neutral, #758F8A 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 #758F8A the same as CSS lightslategray?

No — #758F8A is not the CSS named color lightslategray, but lightslategray (#778899) is the closest CSS named color.

#758F8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #758F8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #758F8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #758F8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #758F8A Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #758F8A Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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 #758F8A Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #758F8A Secondary #ADB6B4 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #758F8A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #9BB3AF

Battleship Grey is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Battleship Grey.

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Color Lab

How #758F8A 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

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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People also use #758F8A with

Pewter Light Slate Gray Warm 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E8E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #768B8F — 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 #758F8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #758F8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 143 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.030 182.3);
  --color-50: #F7F8F8;
  --color-100: #E8EDEC;
  --color-200: #D2DAD9;
  --color-300: #B1BEBB;
  --color-400: #91A19E;
  --color-500: #728380;
  --color-600: #5B6765;
  --color-700: #434B4A;
  --color-800: #2E3332;
  --color-900: #1D201F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F7F8F8',
    100: '#E8EDEC',
    200: '#D2DAD9',
    300: '#B1BEBB',
    400: '#91A19E',
    500: '#728380',
    600: '#5B6765',
    700: '#434B4A',
    800: '#2E3332',
    900: '#1D201F',
  },
}

$base: #758F8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F8;
$base-100: #E8EDEC;
$base-200: #D2DAD9;
$base-300: #B1BEBB;
$base-400: #91A19E;
$base-500: #728380;
$base-600: #5B6765;
$base-700: #434B4A;
$base-800: #2E3332;
$base-900: #1D201F;
$base-hover: #5E726E;
$base-subtle: #D7DCDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#758F8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BEBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91A19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#728380",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B6765",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434B4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #758F8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #758F8A

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