What color is #8D8A74?

#8D8A74 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(141, 138, 116), and in HSL hsl(53, 10%, 50%).

Is #8D8A74 accessible as text?

On white, #8D8A74 has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #8D8A74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D8A74?

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

What colors go well with #8D8A74?

As a neutral, #8D8A74 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 #8D8A74 the same as CSS gray?

No — #8D8A74 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#8D8A74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D8A74

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D8A74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D8A74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8D8A74 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D8A74 Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D8A74 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8D8A74 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8D8A74 Secondary #B5B4AC 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 #8D8A74 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 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8D8A74 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E7E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #878C73 — 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 #8D8A74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D8A74;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 138 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.032 100.8);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DAD9D2;
  --color-300: #BEBDB1;
  --color-400: #A19F91;
  --color-500: #838172;
  --color-600: #67665B;
  --color-700: #4B4A43;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DAD9D2',
    300: '#BEBDB1',
    400: '#A19F91',
    500: '#838172',
    600: '#67665B',
    700: '#4B4A43',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #8D8A74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DAD9D2;
$base-300: #BEBDB1;
$base-400: #A19F91;
$base-500: #838172;
$base-600: #67665B;
$base-700: #4B4A43;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #706E5C;
$base-subtle: #DCDBD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D8A74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD9D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEBDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A19F91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#838172",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67665B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D8A74

Color Lab

Pairs with #8D8A74

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