What color is #77887B?

#77887B is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(119, 136, 123), and in HSL hsl(134, 7%, 50%).

Is #77887B accessible as text?

On white, #77887B has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #77887B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #77887B?

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

What colors go well with #77887B?

As a neutral, #77887B 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 #77887B the same as CSS gray?

No — #77887B is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#77887B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #77887B

Not just a swatch — here's how #77887B works with other colors. Named schemes with #77887B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #77887B Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 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 #77887B Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #77887B Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6E 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 #77887B Surface #EEEADC 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 #77887B Secondary #A9AFAB 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 #77887B 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 37/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Pewter Battleship Grey 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E7E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #778881 — 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 #77887B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #77887B;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 136 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.028 152.5);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9ECEA;
  --color-200: #D3D9D5;
  --color-300: #B3BCB5;
  --color-400: #939F96;
  --color-500: #748177;
  --color-600: #5D655F;
  --color-700: #454A46;
  --color-800: #2F322F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9ECEA',
    200: '#D3D9D5',
    300: '#B3BCB5',
    400: '#939F96',
    500: '#748177',
    600: '#5D655F',
    700: '#454A46',
    800: '#2F322F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #77887B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9ECEA;
$base-200: #D3D9D5;
$base-300: #B3BCB5;
$base-400: #939F96;
$base-500: #748177;
$base-600: #5D655F;
$base-700: #454A46;
$base-800: #2F322F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #5F6D62;
$base-subtle: #D7DBD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#77887B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9ECEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D9D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3BCB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#939F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#748177",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D655F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #77887B

Color Lab

Pairs with #77887B

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