What color is #8E8A79?

#8E8A79 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(142, 138, 121), and in HSL hsl(49, 9%, 52%).

Is #8E8A79 accessible as text?

On white, #8E8A79 has a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #8E8A79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8E8A79?

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

What colors go well with #8E8A79?

As a neutral, #8E8A79 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 #8E8A79 the same as CSS gray?

No — #8E8A79 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#8E8A79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8E8A79

Not just a swatch — here's how #8E8A79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8E8A79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8E8A79 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 #8E8A79 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #8E8A79 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Battleship Grey leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #8E8A79 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Battleship Grey keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8E8A79 Secondary #B6B5AF 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 #8E8A79 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #8E8A79 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C907A — 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 #8E8A79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8E8A79;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 138 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.2% 0.025 96.1);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EDECE9;
  --color-200: #DAD9D3;
  --color-300: #BDBBB2;
  --color-400: #A09E92;
  --color-500: #827F72;
  --color-600: #67645B;
  --color-700: #4B4A44;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EDECE9',
    200: '#DAD9D3',
    300: '#BDBBB2',
    400: '#A09E92',
    500: '#827F72',
    600: '#67645B',
    700: '#4B4A44',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #8E8A79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EDECE9;
$base-200: #DAD9D3;
$base-300: #BDBBB2;
$base-400: #A09E92;
$base-500: #827F72;
$base-600: #67645B;
$base-700: #4B4A44;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #747061;
$base-subtle: #DDDCD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8E8A79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDBBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09E92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#827F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67645B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4A44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8E8A79

Color Lab

Pairs with #8E8A79

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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