What color is #828778?

#828778 is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(130, 135, 120), and in HSL hsl(80, 6%, 50%).

Is #828778 accessible as text?

On white, #828778 has a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #828778, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #828778?

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

What colors go well with #828778?

As a neutral, #828778 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 #828778 the same as CSS gray?

No — #828778 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#828778 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #828778

Not just a swatch — here's how #828778 works with other colors. Named schemes with #828778 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #828778 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #828778 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F 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 #828778 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

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 #828778 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #828778 Secondary #AEB0AB 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 #828778 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 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #828778

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People also use #828778 with

Pewter Battleship Grey Slate 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E7E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7D8778 — 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 #828778 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #828778;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 135 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.023 122.1);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EBECE9;
  --color-200: #D7D9D4;
  --color-300: #B9BBB4;
  --color-400: #9B9E94;
  --color-500: #7C8075;
  --color-600: #62655D;
  --color-700: #484A45;
  --color-800: #31322F;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EBECE9',
    200: '#D7D9D4',
    300: '#B9BBB4',
    400: '#9B9E94',
    500: '#7C8075',
    600: '#62655D',
    700: '#484A45',
    800: '#31322F',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #828778;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EBECE9;
$base-200: #D7D9D4;
$base-300: #B9BBB4;
$base-400: #9B9E94;
$base-500: #7C8075;
$base-600: #62655D;
$base-700: #484A45;
$base-800: #31322F;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #686C60;
$base-subtle: #D9DAD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#828778",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7D9D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9BBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9B9E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C8075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #828778

Color Lab

Pairs with #828778

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