What color is #808589?

#808589 is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(128, 133, 137), and in HSL hsl(207, 4%, 52%).

Is #808589 accessible as text?

On white, #808589 has a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #808589, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #808589?

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

What colors go well with #808589?

As a neutral, #808589 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 #808589 the same as CSS gray?

No — #808589 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#808589 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #808589

Not just a swatch — here's how #808589 works with other colors. Named schemes with #808589 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #808589 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A5AAAD

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #808589 Secondary #7F4439 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

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 #808589 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7A9E77 Secondary #393933

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 #808589 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

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 #F6F4EF Accent #808589 Secondary #ADAFB1 Support #969386 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.

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Color Lab

How #808589 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #808589

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #808589 with

Cadet Grey Gray Battleship Grey Platinum Charcoal

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 #E6E7E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #808289 — 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 #808589 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #808589;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 133 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.008 241.7);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EAEBEB;
  --color-200: #D5D6D8;
  --color-300: #B5B8BA;
  --color-400: #95999D;
  --color-500: #767B7F;
  --color-600: #5D6165;
  --color-700: #45484A;
  --color-800: #2F3132;
  --color-900: #1D1F20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EAEBEB',
    200: '#D5D6D8',
    300: '#B5B8BA',
    400: '#95999D',
    500: '#767B7F',
    600: '#5D6165',
    700: '#45484A',
    800: '#2F3132',
    900: '#1D1F20',
  },
}

$base: #808589;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EAEBEB;
$base-200: #D5D6D8;
$base-300: #B5B8BA;
$base-400: #95999D;
$base-500: #767B7F;
$base-600: #5D6165;
$base-700: #45484A;
$base-800: #2F3132;
$base-900: #1D1F20;
$base-hover: #666B6E;
$base-subtle: #D9DADB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#808589",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5D6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5B8BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95999D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#767B7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D6165",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45484A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1F20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}