What color is #978085?

#978085 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(151, 128, 133), and in HSL hsl(347, 10%, 55%).

Is #978085 accessible as text?

On white, #978085 has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #978085, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #978085?

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

What colors go well with #978085?

As a neutral, #978085 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 #978085 the same as CSS gray?

No — #978085 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#978085 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #978085

Not just a swatch — here's how #978085 works with other colors. Named schemes with #978085 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #978085 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #978085 Secondary #B9612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #978085 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

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 #978085 Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #978085 Secondary #B8AFB1 Support #9B9087 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 #978085 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 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

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 11/100

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 97/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE6E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #988381 — 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 #978085 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #978085;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 128 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.029 3.3);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8E9;
  --color-200: #DAD2D4;
  --color-300: #BEB1B4;
  --color-400: #A19194;
  --color-500: #837275;
  --color-600: #675B5D;
  --color-700: #4B4345;
  --color-800: #332E2F;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDE8E9',
    200: '#DAD2D4',
    300: '#BEB1B4',
    400: '#A19194',
    500: '#837275',
    600: '#675B5D',
    700: '#4B4345',
    800: '#332E2F',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #978085;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDE8E9;
$base-200: #DAD2D4;
$base-300: #BEB1B4;
$base-400: #A19194;
$base-500: #837275;
$base-600: #675B5D;
$base-700: #4B4345;
$base-800: #332E2F;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #7B656A;
$base-subtle: #DFDADB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#978085",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD2D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEB1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A19194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#837275",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4345",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #978085

Color Lab

Pairs with #978085

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