What color is #887C8D?

#887C8D is a medium low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(136, 124, 141), and in HSL hsl(282, 7%, 52%).

Is #887C8D accessible as text?

On white, #887C8D has a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #887C8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #887C8D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-500 (#71717B).

What colors go well with #887C8D?

As a neutral, #887C8D 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 #887C8D the same as CSS gray?

No — #887C8D is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#887C8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #887C8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #887C8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #887C8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #887C8D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #887C8D Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Gray 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 #887C8D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Gray 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 #887C8D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Gray 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 #F8F4EF Accent #887C8D Secondary #AEAAB0 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Gray 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 Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #887C8D 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #887C8D

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People also use #887C8D with

Cool Gray Gray Battleship Grey Gainsboro 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E5E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D7C8D — 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 #887C8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #887C8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 124 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.029 316.1);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #EBE9EC;
  --color-200: #D7D3D9;
  --color-300: #B9B3BC;
  --color-400: #9B939F;
  --color-500: #7D7481;
  --color-600: #635D65;
  --color-700: #49454A;
  --color-800: #312F32;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#EBE9EC',
    200: '#D7D3D9',
    300: '#B9B3BC',
    400: '#9B939F',
    500: '#7D7481',
    600: '#635D65',
    700: '#49454A',
    800: '#312F32',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #887C8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #EBE9EC;
$base-200: #D7D3D9;
$base-300: #B9B3BC;
$base-400: #9B939F;
$base-500: #7D7481;
$base-600: #635D65;
$base-700: #49454A;
$base-800: #312F32;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #6D6372;
$base-subtle: #DBD8DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#887C8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7D3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9B3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9B939F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D7481",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#635D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #887C8D

Color Lab

Pairs with #887C8D

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