What color is #948883?

#948883 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(148, 136, 131), and in HSL hsl(18, 7%, 55%).

Is #948883 accessible as text?

On white, #948883 has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #948883, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #948883?

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

What colors go well with #948883?

As a neutral, #948883 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 #948883 the same as CSS gray?

No — #948883 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#948883 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #948883

Not just a swatch — here's how #948883 works with other colors. Named schemes with #948883 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #948883 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #948883 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #948883 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #B8ADA8

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #948883 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 Anchor #2F3136

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 #948883 Secondary #B9B5B3 Support #9B9186 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 #948883 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 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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

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 #948883

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #948883 with

Cadet Grey Pewter Platinum Taupe

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 #E9E8E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #948E84 — 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 #948883 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #948883;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 136 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.6% 0.016 44.1);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECEAE9;
  --color-200: #D9D5D3;
  --color-300: #BCB6B3;
  --color-400: #9F9793;
  --color-500: #817874;
  --color-600: #655F5D;
  --color-700: #4A4645;
  --color-800: #32302F;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECEAE9',
    200: '#D9D5D3',
    300: '#BCB6B3',
    400: '#9F9793',
    500: '#817874',
    600: '#655F5D',
    700: '#4A4645',
    800: '#32302F',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #948883;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECEAE9;
$base-200: #D9D5D3;
$base-300: #BCB6B3;
$base-400: #9F9793;
$base-500: #817874;
$base-600: #655F5D;
$base-700: #4A4645;
$base-800: #32302F;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #786D68;
$base-subtle: #DEDCDB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#948883",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D5D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB6B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F9793",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817874",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4645",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32302F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}