What color is #8D8D80?

#8D8D80 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(141, 141, 128), and in HSL hsl(60, 5%, 53%).

Is #8D8D80 accessible as text?

On white, #8D8D80 has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #8D8D80, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D8D80?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #8D8D80?

As a neutral, #8D8D80 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 #8D8D80 the same as CSS gray?

No — #8D8D80 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#8D8D80 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D8D80

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D8D80 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D8D80 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8D8D80 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8D8D80 Accent #AAC4B8 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8D8D80 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 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 #8D8D80 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #B2B2A6

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 #8D8D80 Secondary #B7B7B3 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 #8D8D80 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 64/100

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 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8D8D80

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #8D8D80 with

Cadet Grey Battleship Grey 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #898D81 — 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 #8D8D80 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D8D80;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 141 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.019 106.9);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #ECECEA;
  --color-200: #D8D8D4;
  --color-300: #BBBBB4;
  --color-400: #9D9D95;
  --color-500: #7F7F76;
  --color-600: #65655D;
  --color-700: #4A4A45;
  --color-800: #32322F;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#ECECEA',
    200: '#D8D8D4',
    300: '#BBBBB4',
    400: '#9D9D95',
    500: '#7F7F76',
    600: '#65655D',
    700: '#4A4A45',
    800: '#32322F',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #8D8D80;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #ECECEA;
$base-200: #D8D8D4;
$base-300: #BBBBB4;
$base-400: #9D9D95;
$base-500: #7F7F76;
$base-600: #65655D;
$base-700: #4A4A45;
$base-800: #32322F;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #727267;
$base-subtle: #DCDCDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D8D80",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECECEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D8D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBBBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D9D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F7F76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}