What color is #7C8D83?

#7C8D83 is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(124, 141, 131), and in HSL hsl(145, 7%, 52%).

Is #7C8D83 accessible as text?

On white, #7C8D83 has a contrast ratio of 3.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #7C8D83, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7C8D83?

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

What colors go well with #7C8D83?

As a neutral, #7C8D83 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 #7C8D83 the same as CSS gray?

No — #7C8D83 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#7C8D83 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7C8D83

Not just a swatch — here's how #7C8D83 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7C8D83 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7C8D83 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7C8D83 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #7C8D83 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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 #7C8D83 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 #7C8D83 Secondary #AFB5B1 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 #7C8D83 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 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7C8D83 with

Cadet Grey 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C8D89 — 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 #7C8D83 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7C8D83;
  --color-base-rgb: 124 141 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.025 159.8);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9ECEA;
  --color-200: #D3D9D6;
  --color-300: #B3BCB7;
  --color-400: #939F98;
  --color-500: #748179;
  --color-600: #5D6560;
  --color-700: #454A47;
  --color-800: #2F3230;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9ECEA',
    200: '#D3D9D6',
    300: '#B3BCB7',
    400: '#939F98',
    500: '#748179',
    600: '#5D6560',
    700: '#454A47',
    800: '#2F3230',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #7C8D83;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9ECEA;
$base-200: #D3D9D6;
$base-300: #B3BCB7;
$base-400: #939F98;
$base-500: #748179;
$base-600: #5D6560;
$base-700: #454A47;
$base-800: #2F3230;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #637269;
$base-subtle: #D8DCDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7C8D83",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9ECEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D9D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3BCB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#939F98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#748179",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D6560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7C8D83

Color Lab

Pairs with #7C8D83

UI roles & guardrails

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