What color is #898C85?

#898C85 is a medium low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(137, 140, 133), and in HSL hsl(86, 3%, 54%).

Is #898C85 accessible as text?

On white, #898C85 has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #898C85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #898C85?

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

What colors go well with #898C85?

As a neutral, #898C85 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 #898C85 the same as CSS gray?

No — #898C85 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#898C85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #898C85

Not just a swatch — here's how #898C85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #898C85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #898C85 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #898C85 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #898C85 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #898C85 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #AEB1AA

Battleship Grey is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Battleship Grey.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #898C85 Secondary #B5B6B4 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 #898C85 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 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #898C85

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For fashion

People also use #898C85 with

Dark Gray 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 #E8E8E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #888D86 — 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 #898C85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #898C85;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 140 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.5% 0.011 125.8);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EBEBEA;
  --color-200: #D6D8D5;
  --color-300: #B8BAB5;
  --color-400: #9A9D95;
  --color-500: #7B7F76;
  --color-600: #61655D;
  --color-700: #484A45;
  --color-800: #31322F;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EBEBEA',
    200: '#D6D8D5',
    300: '#B8BAB5',
    400: '#9A9D95',
    500: '#7B7F76',
    600: '#61655D',
    700: '#484A45',
    800: '#31322F',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #898C85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EBEBEA;
$base-200: #D6D8D5;
$base-300: #B8BAB5;
$base-400: #9A9D95;
$base-500: #7B7F76;
$base-600: #61655D;
$base-700: #484A45;
$base-800: #31322F;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #6F716B;
$base-subtle: #DCDDDB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#898C85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEBEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6D8D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8BAB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9A9D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7B7F76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}