What color is #828872?

#828872 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(130, 136, 114), and in HSL hsl(76, 9%, 49%).

Is #828872 accessible as text?

On white, #828872 has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #828872, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #828872?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-500 (#79716B).

What colors go well with #828872?

As a neutral, #828872 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 #828872 the same as CSS gray?

No — #828872 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#828872 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #828872

Not just a swatch — here's how #828872 works with other colors. Named schemes with #828872 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #828872 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #828872 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #828872 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 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 #828872 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 #828872 Secondary #AEB1A9 Support #999186 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 #828872 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #828872

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People also use #828872 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E7E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B8872 — 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 #828872 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #828872;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 136 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.033 119.8);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #ECEDE9;
  --color-200: #D8DAD3;
  --color-300: #BABDB2;
  --color-400: #9CA092;
  --color-500: #7E8272;
  --color-600: #64675B;
  --color-700: #494B44;
  --color-800: #31332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#ECEDE9',
    200: '#D8DAD3',
    300: '#BABDB2',
    400: '#9CA092',
    500: '#7E8272',
    600: '#64675B',
    700: '#494B44',
    800: '#31332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #828872;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #ECEDE9;
$base-200: #D8DAD3;
$base-300: #BABDB2;
$base-400: #9CA092;
$base-500: #7E8272;
$base-600: #64675B;
$base-700: #494B44;
$base-800: #31332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #686D5B;
$base-subtle: #D9DBD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#828872",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BABDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CA092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E8272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #828872

Color Lab

Pairs with #828872

UI roles & guardrails

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