What color is #809079?

#809079 is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(128, 144, 121), and in HSL hsl(102, 9%, 52%).

Is #809079 accessible as text?

On white, #809079 has a contrast ratio of 3.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #809079, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #809079?

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

What colors go well with #809079?

#809079 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #897A90. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #809079 below.

Is #809079 good for buttons?

#809079 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #809079 — white text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #809079 the same as CSS gray?

No — #809079 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#809079 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #809079

Not just a swatch — here's how #809079 works with other colors. Named schemes with #809079 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #809079 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 #809079 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #809079 Accent #A8C4B9 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 #809079 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #809079 Secondary #B2B7AF 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 #809079 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #809079 with

Dark Gray 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A907A — 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 #809079 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #809079;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 144 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.038 136.1);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EAEDE9;
  --color-200: #D5DAD3;
  --color-300: #B5BDB2;
  --color-400: #96A092;
  --color-500: #778272;
  --color-600: #5F675B;
  --color-700: #464B44;
  --color-800: #30332E;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EAEDE9',
    200: '#D5DAD3',
    300: '#B5BDB2',
    400: '#96A092',
    500: '#778272',
    600: '#5F675B',
    700: '#464B44',
    800: '#30332E',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #809079;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EAEDE9;
$base-200: #D5DAD3;
$base-300: #B5BDB2;
$base-400: #96A092;
$base-500: #778272;
$base-600: #5F675B;
$base-700: #464B44;
$base-800: #30332E;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #667461;
$base-subtle: #D9DDD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#809079",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5DAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5BDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96A092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#778272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #809079

Color Lab

Pairs with #809079

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