What color is #8A8E70?

#8A8E70 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(138, 142, 112), and in HSL hsl(68, 12%, 50%).

Is #8A8E70 accessible as text?

On white, #8A8E70 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 #8A8E70, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A8E70?

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

What colors go well with #8A8E70?

#8A8E70 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #74708F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A8E70 below.

Is #8A8E70 good for buttons?

#8A8E70 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8A8E70 — white text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A8E70 the same as CSS gray?

No — #8A8E70 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A8E70 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A8E70

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A8E70 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A8E70 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A8E70 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Battleship Grey as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8A8E70 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #8A8E70 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8A8E70 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7D50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #8A8E70 Secondary #B5B7AC 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 #8A8E70 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 56/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

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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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 #E7E8E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #818F70 — 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 #8A8E70 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A8E70;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 142 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.5% 0.043 113.8);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #ECEDE8;
  --color-200: #DADBD1;
  --color-300: #BDBFB0;
  --color-400: #A0A38F;
  --color-500: #828570;
  --color-600: #666859;
  --color-700: #4B4C43;
  --color-800: #33332E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#ECEDE8',
    200: '#DADBD1',
    300: '#BDBFB0',
    400: '#A0A38F',
    500: '#828570',
    600: '#666859',
    700: '#4B4C43',
    800: '#33332E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #8A8E70;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #ECEDE8;
$base-200: #DADBD1;
$base-300: #BDBFB0;
$base-400: #A0A38F;
$base-500: #828570;
$base-600: #666859;
$base-700: #4B4C43;
$base-800: #33332E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #6F725A;
$base-subtle: #DBDCD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A8E70",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DADBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDBFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0A38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#828570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#666859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A8E70

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