What color is #808F7E?

#808F7E is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(128, 143, 126), and in HSL hsl(113, 7%, 53%).

Is #808F7E accessible as text?

On white, #808F7E has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #808F7E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #808F7E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-400 (#A1A1A1).

What colors go well with #808F7E?

As a neutral, #808F7E 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 #808F7E the same as CSS gray?

No — #808F7E is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#808F7E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #808F7E

Not just a swatch — here's how #808F7E works with other colors. Named schemes with #808F7E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #808F7E 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #808F7E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Battleship Grey leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #808F7E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #808F7E Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Battleship Grey holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #808F7E Secondary #B1B7B1 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 #808F7E 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 50/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

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 #808F7E with

Dark Gray Pewter Battleship Grey 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 #E6E8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F9082 — 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 #808F7E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #808F7E;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 143 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.030 141.9);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9ECE9;
  --color-200: #D4D9D3;
  --color-300: #B4BCB3;
  --color-400: #959F93;
  --color-500: #768174;
  --color-600: #5E655D;
  --color-700: #454A45;
  --color-800: #2F322F;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9ECE9',
    200: '#D4D9D3',
    300: '#B4BCB3',
    400: '#959F93',
    500: '#768174',
    600: '#5E655D',
    700: '#454A45',
    800: '#2F322F',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #808F7E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9ECE9;
$base-200: #D4D9D3;
$base-300: #B4BCB3;
$base-400: #959F93;
$base-500: #768174;
$base-600: #5E655D;
$base-700: #454A45;
$base-800: #2F322F;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #667465;
$base-subtle: #DADDD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#808F7E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9ECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4D9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4BCB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#959F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#768174",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #808F7E

Color Lab

Pairs with #808F7E

UI roles & guardrails

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