What color is #7C896F?

#7C896F is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(124, 137, 111), and in HSL hsl(90, 10%, 49%).

Is #7C896F accessible as text?

On white, #7C896F has a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #7C896F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7C896F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #7C896F?

#7C896F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D7089. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7C896F below.

Is #7C896F good for buttons?

#7C896F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7C896F — white text only reaches 3.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7C896F the same as CSS gray?

No — #7C896F is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#7C896F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7C896F

Not just a swatch — here's how #7C896F works with other colors. Named schemes with #7C896F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7C896F Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #7C896F Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #7C896F Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B 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 #7C896F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #7C896F Secondary #ACB0A7 Support #999286 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 #7C896F 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E7E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #758970 — 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 #7C896F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7C896F;
  --color-base-rgb: 124 137 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.041 129.2);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EBEDE8;
  --color-200: #D6DAD2;
  --color-300: #B8BEB1;
  --color-400: #99A191;
  --color-500: #7A8372;
  --color-600: #61675B;
  --color-700: #474B43;
  --color-800: #30332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EBEDE8',
    200: '#D6DAD2',
    300: '#B8BEB1',
    400: '#99A191',
    500: '#7A8372',
    600: '#61675B',
    700: '#474B43',
    800: '#30332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #7C896F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EBEDE8;
$base-200: #D6DAD2;
$base-300: #B8BEB1;
$base-400: #99A191;
$base-500: #7A8372;
$base-600: #61675B;
$base-700: #474B43;
$base-800: #30332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #646E5A;
$base-subtle: #D8DBD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7C896F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8BEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99A191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A8372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#474B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7C896F

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